Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Michael Oliver named referee for Spain vs Belgium World Cup quarter-final in Los Angeles
Premier League official Michael Oliver will take charge of the World Cup 2026 quarter-final between Spain and Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium, with a semi-final berth against France or Morocco on the line.
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McGregor makes weight for UFC 329 return against Holloway, 13 years on
Conor McGregor tipped the scales at 170.5 pounds ahead of his UFC 329 comeback against Max Holloway on Saturday, clearing the way for a welterweight rematch 13 years after their first meeting. All 26 fighters on the 13-bout card made weight.
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Bounou stops Mbappé and captivates the Blues despite Morocco's defeat
Eliminated 2-0 by France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals in Boston, Morocco can count on a moral hero: Yassine Bounou, who made a penalty save against Mbappé and was praised by Maignan and Koundé after the final whistle.
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Jamie George backs 'Air Caluori' to lift England out of five-Test losing run on debut
England captain Jamie George has championed 19-year-old Saracens wing Noah Caluori ahead of his debut off the bench against Fiji on Saturday, calling him a generational talent unlike anything he has seen before.
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Semifinal qualification guarantees FFF at least €23.6 million
By beating Morocco 2-0 thanks to goals from Mbappé and Dembélé, the Blues reached the minimum threshold set by the FFF to balance its accounts at the 2026 World Cup. The federation is now assured of receiving at least €23.6 million in FIFA prize money, plus €2.2 million for preparation costs.
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McGregor returns to face Holloway in welterweight clash at UFC 329
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway step on the scale in Las Vegas ahead of their welterweight rematch at UFC 329 on Saturday, with both men required to weigh 171 pounds or less for the non-title main event.
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Tuipulotu channels quiet confidence as Scotland face Springboks in Pretoria for first time in 12 years
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has urged his side to keep their confidence 'in the changing room' ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship Test against world champions South Africa in Pretoria — the Scots' first away fixture against the Boks in 12 years.
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Five goals and a hat-trick: Dembélé finally establishes himself as France's secret weapon
Author of a hat-trick against Norway and a goal in the quarter-finals, Ousmane Dembélé has totalled five goals at the World Cup and now forms a leading attacking trio with Mbappé and Olise.
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Haaland slams referee over three-minute VAR delay before Mbappe's missed penalty
Erling Haaland publicly criticised Argentine referee Facundo Tello after a VAR check lasting more than three minutes preceded Kylian Mbappe's saved penalty in France's 2-0 World Cup quarter-final win over Morocco.
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AFA claims Egyptian hackers breached its systems after World Cup refereeing row
The Argentine Football Association says its email systems were infiltrated by Egyptian hackers who sent mass messages to accredited media accusing referee François Letexier of corrupt decisions in Argentina's 3-2 comeback win over Egypt.
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Niniashvili reaches 50 Georgia appearances on eve of his 24th birthday against Samoa
Davit Niniashvili will earn his 50th Georgia appearance and 48th Test cap when the Lelos face Samoa in the World Rugby Nations Cup in Viña del Mar on Saturday, two days before he turns 24.
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Aldo backs Holloway over McGregor at UFC 329 and rules out any rematch with the Irishman
Jose Aldo has picked Max Holloway to defeat Conor McGregor at UFC 329, citing Holloway's recent activity and McGregor's five-year absence as the decisive factors. The former featherweight champion also dismissed any prospect of a rematch with McGregor.
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Salah vows to rebuild Egyptian football after Argentina's stoppage-time World Cup comeback
Mohamed Salah has pledged to do 'everything in my power' to spark a new era for Egypt after their 3-2 last-16 defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, where a 2-0 lead evaporated in the final minutes.
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Fiji captain Ikanivere dismisses chairman's 'return on investment' demand ahead of England clash
Tevita Ikanivere has pushed back on Fiji Rugby Union chairman John Sanday's public demand for a 'return on investment' after the team's 39-24 opening defeat to Wales, insisting his players are focused on upsetting England.
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Western Force's first home semi-final elevated to HBF Park as Wallabies doubleheader
Western Force's maiden Super Rugby Women's semi-final against the NSW Waratahs has been moved from Wanneroo Rugby Club to HBF Park in Perth, where it will serve as a curtain-raiser to the Wallabies' Nations Championship clash with Italy.
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Du Plessis backs McGregor's 'sneaky power' to end Holloway in UFC comeback
UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has tipped Conor McGregor's timing and power as the decisive factors when the Irishman faces Max Holloway at International Fight Week — his first octagon appearance in five years.
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Tandy insists Wales have moved on from record 52-28 thrashing as Argentina rematch looms
Steve Tandy says Wales have drawn the lessons from their record 52-28 defeat to Argentina in November and moved on, with back-to-back wins over Italy and Fiji building confidence ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship rematch in San Juan.
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Nobby Stiles died with traumatic brain injury linked to heading, coroner confirms
A Greater Manchester coroner has ruled that a full inquest must be held into the 1966 World Cup winner's death after a neuropathology expert found Nobby Stiles died with chronic traumatic encephalopathy alongside Alzheimer's disease, both linked to repeated heading of a football.
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Salah promises fresh start after Egypt's heartbreaking elimination by Argentina
After leading 2-0 then losing 3-2 to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Egypt saw Mohamed Salah break his silence two days later to promise his compatriots that "qualifying will no longer be enough".
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Hakimi booed in Morocco after quarter-final loss to France
Eliminated 2-0 by France in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, Morocco has turned on captain Achraf Hakimi, who was ineffective in attack and criticized for his smiling demeanor at the final whistle.
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