Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Deschamps sticks with his star lineup against surprise package Paraguay in World Cup last 16
Without Tchouaméni, Didier Deschamps fields an almost unchanged team Saturday night in Philadelphia to face Paraguay, the surprise eliminators of Germany, in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waves Palestinian flag after World Cup shootout win over Australia
Hossam Hassan carried a Palestinian flag across the pitch after Egypt's 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Australia at the World Cup, dedicating the win to both Egyptian and Palestinian people. FIFA confirmed the gesture broke no rules, as Palestine is a recognised FIFA member association.
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Marsch insists 'I'd rather be us than them' after Canada's 3-0 World Cup exit to Morocco
Jesse Marsch drew widespread bewilderment after Canada were eliminated from the World Cup, losing 3-0 to Morocco in the Round of 16. The Canada head coach insisted he was prouder of his side's attacking approach than Morocco's clinical, more conservative display.
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England routed 45-21 by South Africa as discipline crisis and Furbank injury deepen tour misery
England slumped to a fifth consecutive Test defeat, losing 45-21 to South Africa at Ellis Park in their Nations Championship opener. Captain Jamie George admitted discipline 'let us down' after Tommy Freeman and Guy Pepper were sin-binned simultaneously, leaving the tourists with 13 men in the final seven minutes.
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Uzbekistan's Tantashev to referee Paraguay vs France World Cup quarter-final clash
Ilgiz Tantashev of Uzbekistan will take charge of the World Cup round-of-16 tie between Paraguay and France at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on July 4. The 42-year-old is officiating his third match of the tournament.
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Three USMNT Veterans Reveal What It's Really Like to Play at Azteca Before England's Test
Bob Bradley, Maurice Edu, and Walker Zimmerman share their first-hand experiences of playing at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium ahead of England's World Cup 2026 group-stage clash with Mexico on Sunday.
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Erasmus praises Springboks debutants but admits pair 'weren't brilliant' in 45-21 rout of England
Rassie Erasmus gave a measured verdict on Cameron Hanekom and Paul de Villiers after the uncapped pair stepped in at the last hour for South Africa's 45-21 win over England at Ellis Park, with Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi both ruled out on the eve of the match.
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Thunderstorm threat looms over Brazil vs. Norway World Cup round of 16 clash
Sunday's round of 16 meeting between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium carries a high weather-impact risk, with forecasters predicting 83°F temperatures and scattered thunderstorms that could trigger mandatory lightning delays.
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Tandy savours Wales's six-try rout of Fiji but warns of stern tests ahead
Wales ended a near five-year wait to score six tries in a Test match with a 39-24 victory over Fiji in Cardiff, but head coach Steve Tandy is tempering expectations ahead of away fixtures against Argentina and South Africa.
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Saibari forced off the pitch in the 21st minute against Canada
Morocco's leading scorer at the 2026 World Cup with three goals, Ismael Saibari had to leave the field through injury in the 21st minute of the round of 16 between Morocco and Canada at NRG Stadium in Houston.
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Antonelli snatches fifth pole of 2026 at Silverstone as Russell fades to fourth
Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, edging Charles Leclerc on a final Q3 run to extend Mercedes' unbeaten qualifying streak. George Russell slipped to fourth after failing to improve his second lap.
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Osmanli outsmarts exhausted Belakh to level TUF 34 series at 2-2
Mehemmedeli Osmanli submitted Artem Belakh in the first round of their TUF 34 bantamweight bout, levelling the season series between Team Bisping and Team Cormier at 2-2. Osmanli had predicted Belakh's weight-cut struggles would cost him — and he was right.
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Michael Oliver named referee for Canada v Morocco World Cup round-of-16 clash
Premier League official Michael Oliver will take charge of Canada's round-of-16 meeting with Morocco at Houston Stadium, with the winner advancing to face France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals.
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Jac Morgan's double leads Wales to bonus-point win over Fiji in Nations Cup opener
Wales overcame an early Fijian onslaught to win 41-27 at Cardiff City Stadium, with flanker Jac Morgan scoring twice on his return to the side. Six Welsh tries secured a bonus point despite Fiji crossing three times.
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Heat and storms threaten to interrupt France vs Paraguay in Philadelphia
The World Cup round-of-16 match between France and Paraguay scheduled for Saturday in Philadelphia will be played in 37°C heat with a risk of storms in the second half. An interruption remains possible, as happened during the group-stage match against Iraq.
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Norris arrives at Silverstone in classic Jaguar E-type before sprint podium finish
Lando Norris turned heads at his home circuit by driving a 1960s Jaguar E-type 4.2 to the British Grand Prix, before going on to claim third place in the sprint race behind Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.
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Lawson escapes British GP sprint penalty after Hadjar tells stewards move did not merit punishment
Liam Lawson kept his eighth-place point from the British Grand Prix sprint after stewards issued only a warning for a sharp defensive move on Isack Hadjar at Stowe — with Hadjar himself arguing in the stewards' room that the incident did not deserve a penalty.
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Schmidt backs Donaldson after fly-half's last-gasp penalty miss costs Wallabies in 33-31 thriller
Joe Schmidt has pledged his support for Ben Donaldson after the fly-half missed two penalties — including a match-winning attempt in the final play — as Australia fell 33-31 to Ireland in Sydney.
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Olympic gold medallist Burroughs meets UFC contender Brady in RAF 12 main event
Real American Freestyle has confirmed Jordan Burroughs will face UFC welterweight Sean Brady in the main event of RAF 12 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on August 22, with both athletes making their promotional debuts.
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Fineanganofo breaks Super Rugby try record then spends All Blacks debut halftime sick with nerves
Fehi Fineanganofo earned his first All Blacks cap off the bench in New Zealand's tight win over France in Christchurch, but the Hurricanes winger admitted nerves drove him to the toilet at halftime before he settled with his first carry on the field.
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