Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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France pour 30 unanswered points to end Wallabies' brave fightback in Brisbane
Australia led 21-12 at half-time at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday but France scored 30 consecutive points to seal a 42-26 win, handing the Wallabies a sixth straight Test defeat — their worst losing streak in a decade.
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Hacked email reignites controversy over Letexier after Argentina-Egypt match
An email sent from an account linked to the Argentine Football Federation accused referee François Letexier of "corrupt decisions" during the 2026 World Cup round-of-16 between Argentina and Egypt. The AFA denies any involvement and points to a cyberattack of Egyptian origin.
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Quesada rails against referees and travel after Italy's 47-17 collapse against All Blacks
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada blamed officiating errors, a disallowed try, and a controversial red card upgrade after his side were beaten 47-17 by New Zealand in Wellington, despite trailing by only four points at half-time.
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France face Spain in 2026 World Cup semi-final: La Roja favoured by observers
France will face Spain on 14 July in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup. Reigning European champions and dominant in recent head-to-head records (7 wins in 10), La Roja are considered favourites by several observers.
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Belgian media savage Man Utd keeper Lammens after costly World Cup quarter-final howler
Senne Lammens fumbled a late Pau Cubarsi effort to gift Mikel Merino the winner as Belgium fell 2-1 to Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals in Los Angeles, with Belgian newspaper Le Soir declaring the Manchester United goalkeeper 'cost us the match'.
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England face 43-degree heat and Saharan dust as Norway quarter-final looms in Miami
Thomas Tuchel's England side face a brutal physical test in Miami's extreme heat and humidity when they meet Norway for a place in the World Cup semi-finals, with players warned they could lose up to eight pints of sweat if the match goes to extra time.
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Will Jordan breaks All Blacks' all-time try-scoring record with hat-trick against Italy
Will Jordan surpassed Doug Howlett's long-standing record of 49 All Blacks tries by scoring a hat-trick against Italy in Wellington, taking his career tally to 50 and moving clear of icons including Jonah Lomu and Julian Savea.
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England return to all-white kit for World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami
England will wear their preferred all-white strip for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, after FIFA's kit-clash regulations forced them into navy shorts for earlier matches against Ghana and Mexico.
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Lammens blunder ends Belgium's World Cup run as Spanish substitute pounces in the 88th minute
Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens spilled a Pau Cubarsi shot in the 88th minute, allowing Mikel Merino to tap home and send Spain into the semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Belgium in Los Angeles.
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Nyland's heroics against Brazil make Norway's goalkeeper England's biggest World Cup threat
Erling Haaland grabs the headlines, but it is 35-year-old goalkeeper Orjan Nyland who poses the most immediate danger to England's World Cup semi-final hopes after a stunning display — including a penalty save — eliminated Brazil.
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Dvalishvili faces Cejudo in RAF Georgia rematch one year after UFC 298 decision
Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo meet again at the Tbilisi Arena in Georgia, roughly a year after Dvalishvili claimed a unanimous decision victory over the former UFC and Olympic champion at UFC 298 in February 2024.
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Guehi and Rice return to training to boost Tuchel ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway
Marc Guehi and Declan Rice have both returned to training and could feature for England against Norway in tonight's World Cup quarter-final in Miami, easing defensive concerns for Thomas Tuchel after Jarell Quansah's two-match ban.
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England revert to all-white kit for World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami
England will wear their all-white first-choice strip for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, after FIFA kit-clash rules forced them into navy shorts against Mexico and Ghana earlier in the tournament.
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Beckham and Neymar unite in praise of Messi's character as Argentina reach World Cup quarter-finals
David Beckham and Neymar have both spoken glowingly about Lionel Messi's off-pitch character as the 39-year-old leads Argentina into the World Cup quarter-finals with eight goals, including a late winner in a controversial 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt.
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Yamal provokes France ahead of semi-final: "They should be the ones afraid"
Author of another decisive performance against Belgium (2-1), Lamine Yamal displayed total confidence before France-Spain in the World Cup 2026 semi-final, reminding that Spain has eliminated France twice in a row.
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Courtois wanted to stay, Garcia took him off: the controversy overshadowing Belgium's World Cup exit
Belgium were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 2-1 to Spain in the quarter-finals on a Mikel Merino goal in the 88th minute, but the defeat is overshadowed by controversy: Thibaut Courtois claims he wanted to continue despite his injury, but manager Rudi Garcia decided to substitute him — and his replacement conceded the decisive goal.
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Dylan Deschamps celebrates France's qualification with his young wife Mathilde Cappelaere
After France's victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals (2-0), Didier Deschamps reunited with his loved ones in the stands at Gillette Stadium, including his son Dylan and his new wife Mathilde Cappelaere, whom he married last summer.
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Henderson fracture and Quansah ban leave England short for Norway World Cup quarter-final
Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the tournament after fracturing his wrist, while Jarell Quansah serves the first game of a two-match ban. England do receive a boost, however, with Declan Rice, Marc Guehi, and Reece James all returning to full training.
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France-Morocco: Mbappé's penalty in World Cup quarter-final reignites VAR controversy
France eliminated Morocco in the World Cup quarter-final, but two refereeing decisions — a penalty awarded to Mbappé despite apparent simulation and a goal validated despite Rabiot's handball — immediately sparked debate.
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France-Spain semi-final: four hours of flight and 35°C await the Blues in Dallas
For the first time in their World Cup campaign, Didier Deschamps' players are leaving the east coast of the United States. A journey of more than four hours to Dallas and temperatures expected around 35°C await them before the clash against Spain on Tuesday.
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