Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Mbappé equals Messi's non-penalty World Cup record with 17th goal against Morocco
Kylian Mbappé scored in the 60th minute of France's quarterfinal against Morocco at Boston Stadium on Tuesday, drawing level with Lionel Messi on 17 non-penalty World Cup goals — the most in history.
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Quansah's two-game World Cup ban upheld as analysts back FIFA's ruling
Jarell Quansah will miss England's 2026 World Cup quarterfinal against Norway and a potential semifinal after FIFA extended his red-card suspension to two games for his tackle on Mexico's Jesus Gallardo.
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Fiorot and Grasso collide at Noche UFC in high-stakes flyweight showdown
Manon Fiorot and former champion Alexa Grasso are set to meet at Noche UFC on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona, in a women's flyweight bout that could reshape the division's title picture.
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Mbappe misses penalty after three-minute wait as France draw level with Morocco
Kylian Mbappe was made to wait over three minutes before taking a penalty in France's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco in Boston, then produced a tame effort easily saved by Yassine Bounou. The Real Madrid forward immediately confronted the referee at the hydration break.
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Gordon laughs off Mexico boss Aguirre's X-rated touchline taunt as a backhanded compliment
Anthony Gordon has revealed he took Javier Aguirre's viral 'f*** you' shout during England's 3-2 World Cup last-16 win over Mexico as a compliment, saying the eccentric coach's reaction came after he had run the full-back down the line.
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Kane presents Crouch with England legacy cap after Three Lions reach World Cup quarter-finals
Harry Kane handed former England striker Peter Crouch an England legacy cap following the Three Lions' 3-2 round-of-16 victory over Mexico in Mexico City. Kane, who scored and assisted in the win, has now netted six goals in five matches at the 2026 World Cup.
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England fans flood Miami ahead of Norway quarter-final with 30,000 expected at stadium
Thousands of England supporters have descended on Miami ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with an estimated 30,000 Three Lions fans set to pack Miami Stadium as the team chase a first semi-final since 2018.
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Fernandes 'sad and disillusioned' after Merino's late goal ends Portugal's World Cup
Bruno Fernandes has released an emotional statement after Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup at the last-16 stage by Spain, with Mikel Merino's stoppage-time strike ending their campaign.
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Pelé's daughter says 'Brazilian football is broken' after earliest World Cup exit since 1990
Kely Nascimento, activist filmmaker and eldest daughter of Pelé, has condemned Brazil's football administration as a 'closed, incestuous ecosystem' following the national team's 2-1 last-16 defeat to Norway — their earliest World Cup exit in 36 years.
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Cortes-Acosta and Blaydes set to clash in top-10 heavyweight bout at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 19
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (17-3) and Curtis Blaydes (19-6, 1 NC) have been booked for a top-10 heavyweight showdown at Noche UFC 4 on September 19, with the event's exact venue and its relationship to UFC 331 still to be confirmed.
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Holloway wants to beat McGregor at UFC 329 and lure him into a rematch before year's end
Max Holloway heads into Saturday's UFC 329 main event at T-Mobile Arena not just seeking revenge for a 2013 defeat, but aiming to beat Conor McGregor so convincingly that a second fight follows before the end of 2025.
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Tandy names Mee ahead of Rees-Zammit on merit for Wales clash with Argentina
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has dropped Louis Rees-Zammit to the bench for Saturday's Nations Championship match against Argentina in San Juan, handing Scarlets wing Ellis Mee a starting berth on merit.
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Facundo Tello to referee France vs Morocco quarter-final at 2026 World Cup
Argentinian official Facundo Tello will take charge of the France vs Morocco quarter-final at the 2026 World Cup — a near-repeat of their 2022 semi-final — supported by a full Argentine officiating team. Tello has never awarded a penalty in five World Cup appearances.
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Pulisic fractures tibia and fibula as USA crash out of World Cup in 4-1 loss to Belgium
Christian Pulisic sustained a bone bruise and microfractures to his tibia and fibula during the United States' 4-1 round-of-16 defeat to Belgium in Seattle on Monday. The AC Milan winger is expected to be sidelined for several weeks but could return before the Serie A season opener on 23 August.
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Fiji recall Twickenham hero Caleb Muntz to plot another England upset
Fly-half Caleb Muntz, who steered Fiji to a famous victory over England at Twickenham in August 2023, returns to the starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash in Liverpool after missing the opening-round defeat to Wales.
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Haaland calls out Rooney to honour rowing forfeit after Norway sink Brazil at World Cup
Erling Haaland has publicly challenged Wayne Rooney to make good on his promise to row down a river after Norway eliminated Brazil at the 2026 World Cup. Rooney, who made the pledge on BBC Sport before the round-of-16 tie, has since agreed to fulfil it — possibly on New York's Hudson River.
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Gaza fans watch World Cup screenings in tribute to organiser killed in Israeli strike
Mohammad al-Waheidi, who set up World Cup screenings across Gaza for displaced Palestinians, was killed in an Israeli strike in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City on Tuesday, along with three others including two siblings aged 10 and 8.
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England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway faces delay as Miami heat and storms threaten kick-off
England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami could be delayed or postponed after FIFA was forced to push back their last-16 match against Mexico by an hour. Temperatures are forecast to hit 34°C, feeling closer to 43°C, with thunderstorms expected around kick-off.
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McGregor insists 'I am an innocent man' ahead of UFC 329 return against Holloway
Conor McGregor addressed the backlash surrounding his UFC comeback at a media day ahead of UFC 329, reaffirming his innocence after an Irish civil jury found him liable for sexual assault and awarded Nikita Hand £206,000 in damages.
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World Cup 2026 quarter-finals: England, France, Spain and Argentina's path to the semi-finals
The 2026 World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage, with England facing Norway in Miami, France meeting Morocco, Spain taking on Belgium, and Argentina squaring off against Switzerland.
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