Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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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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England reach World Cup 2026 quarter-finals as France, Spain and Argentina also advance
England have secured their place in the last eight of the 2026 World Cup, where they face Norway. France, Spain and Argentina are also through, setting up a potential heavyweight collision in the semi-finals.
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Holmes sparks Hurricanes Poua to back-to-back wins for first time in franchise history
Renee Holmes has transformed Hurricanes Poua's season after switching to first-five-eighth, scoring 39 points across consecutive wins over Chiefs Manawa and champions the Blues — the first back-to-back victories in the franchise's history.
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Rima Edbouche backs Morocco from stands as Dembélé scores his fifth goal
At Gillette Stadium for the France-Morocco quarter-final (2-0), Rima Edbouche, wife of Ousmane Dembélé, publicly displayed her support for the Atlas Lions, while her husband scored his fifth goal of the tournament.
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Bath face gruelling Loftus Versfeld trip as Champions Cup pool fixtures land
EPCR has confirmed the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup pool schedule, handing Bath a daunting mid-winter journey to face the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria. Reigning champions Bordeaux open their title defence away at Gloucester on 16 October.
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2026 World Cup: Only 65% of penalties converted, worst record since 1966
With 39 penalties scored out of 60 attempted — including shootout kicks — the 2026 World Cup shows the lowest conversion rate since the 1966 edition. Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and several other stars missed their attempts.
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Mbappe edges Messi by assists as Haaland and Kane close in on World Cup 2026 Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappe leads the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race on eight goals, level with Lionel Messi but ahead on assists, while Erling Haaland sits third on seven and Harry Kane fourth on six as the quarter-finals unfold.
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Shearer names England's 3-2 win over Mexico the best Three Lions performance of his lifetime
Alan Shearer has reversed his pre-tournament scepticism after England beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, calling it the finest collective display he has ever seen from an England side.
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Springboks can nudge world rankings lead over All Blacks with win against Scotland
South Africa's 45-21 demolition of England earned them nothing in the World Rugby Men's Rankings, but a home victory over Scotland at Loftus Versveld on Saturday — where the Springboks boast a 79% winning record — could edge their score up by 0.03 points.
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Shakira watches France beat Morocco (2-0) alongside Mbappé's father
Colombian singer Shakira, author of the official anthem for the 2026 World Cup, watched France's quarter-final victory over Morocco from a box at Gillette Stadium in Boston, seated next to Wilfrid Mbappé, the father of the French captain.
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Rabiot's hand before Mbappé's goal against Morocco was lawful, according to regulations
Following the refereeing controversy raised by Morocco's coach Mohamed Ouahbi, the specialized ArchivoVAR account confirms that contact from Adrien Rabiot's arm could not be sanctioned under IFAB Law 12.
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Third consecutive World Cup semi-final: France savours the moment and already eyes the next step
France dominated Morocco (2-0) to reach the World Cup semi-finals, equalling Brazil and Germany with three consecutive semi-final appearances. In the dressing room, joy was total, but the players already had their eyes on what comes next.
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Mbappe blames three-minute VAR delay for tame penalty miss in France's win over Morocco
Kylian Mbappe has explained how a prolonged VAR review broke his concentration before he rolled a soft penalty straight to goalkeeper Yassine Bono in France's 2-0 World Cup quarter-final victory over Morocco in Boston.
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Olise subdued against Morocco, but spared suspension for semi-final
Quiet during France's 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarter-final, Michael Olise avoided a yellow card that would have ruled him out of the semi-final. The press gave him his lowest ratings of the tournament.
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Tuchel's 'Grade E' referee Turpin appointed to take charge of England vs Norway
Clément Turpin, the French official Thomas Tuchel once rated one out of ten, will referee England's World Cup last-16 tie against Norway. The experienced Frenchman has already taken charge of England's 4-2 opening win over Croatia at the tournament.
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Quansah two-match ban prompts England FA complaint as Mbappe confronts referee at World Cup
Jarell Quansah's two-match suspension after his red card against Mexico has infuriated Thomas Tuchel, who demanded the FA lodge a formal complaint with FIFA over the VAR process. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe clashed with the referee after his penalty was saved in France's quarter-final win over Morocco.
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Mbappé misses penalty against Morocco but saves France with curling strike
Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty stopped by Bounou in the first half but made amends by scoring a decisive goal in the 60th minute as France beat Morocco 2-0. He attributed his loss of concentration to VAR confusion.
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Mbappé surpasses 20 World Cup goals and makes history against Morocco
Scorer and provider in France's 2-0 victory over Morocco in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, Kylian Mbappé becomes the first player to score at least eight goals in two consecutive World Cups and crosses the 20-goal mark in the competition.
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Rabiot judges Morocco "not very dangerous" after France's quarter-final victory
After France's 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals, Adrien Rabiot delivered a candid analysis of the Atlas Lions, highlighting their lack of offensive initiatives.
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France reach third straight World Cup semi as Mbappé closes in on Messi's all-time record
France are the only team at the 2026 World Cup to win all six matches in regulation, outscoring opponents 16-2. Kylian Mbappé has eight goals in six games and needs just one more to equal Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record.
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