Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Mexico president warns fans after fatal crush kills four during World Cup celebrations
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged fans to avoid alcohol and overcrowded areas ahead of Sunday's World Cup round-of-16 clash with England, after at least four people died in a crush during celebrations following Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador.
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Hamilton claims British GP sprint pole at Silverstone ahead of Antonelli and Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in sprint qualifying at the 2026 British Grand Prix, putting his Ferrari on pole ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
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Hamilton pips Mercedes successor Antonelli by 0.011s to claim Silverstone sprint pole
Lewis Hamilton edged Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds to take sprint pole for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with his 1m28.376s lap putting him three tenths clear of Max Verstappen in third.
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Kolisi warns Springboks they cannot afford complacency against resurgent England at Ellis Park
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has cautioned his side against underestimating England, pointing to their near-miss in the 2023 World Cup semi-final as proof that Steve Borthwick's team remain a dangerous opponent despite a troubled Six Nations campaign.
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England superfan who witnessed Hand of God returns to Azteca for 2026 World Cup
Peter Robinson, 69, was among the 114,580 fans inside Mexico City's Azteca stadium when Diego Maradona scored his infamous Hand of God goal in 1986. Now attending his eleventh World Cup, he has returned to the same ground ahead of England's clash with Mexico.
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Kane calls DR Congo winner one of his favourite England goals after World Cup rescue act
Harry Kane scored twice to drag England into the World Cup round of 16 against DR Congo, and the captain has opened up on why his decisive second strike ranks among his best international goals and why he gathered the squad for an on-pitch huddle at full-time.
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Chessum backs returning Martin to haunt Springboks again in Johannesburg opener
Ollie Chessum has backed George Martin's return from a nerve injury to unsettle South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, warning the back-to-back world champions will need to prepare for the lock who floored Pieter-Steph du Toit at the 2023 World Cup semi-final.
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Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev to oversee France-Paraguay last-16 clash
FIFA has appointed Uzbek official Ilgiz Tantashev to referee the last-16 match between France and Paraguay on Saturday in Philadelphia. The 42-year-old has only refereed two group-stage matches at this 2026 World Cup.
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Dewi Lake concedes Wales pay dispute timing was 'a shame' ahead of Fiji Nations Championship opener
Wales captain Dewi Lake has acknowledged the embarrassment of a WRU pay dispute spilling into Test week, though the matter was resolved on Wednesday, clearing the way for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium.
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Hundreds of UK pubs to open until 5am for England's last-16 clash against Mexico
Sir Keir Starmer extended licensing hours to 5am after removing the need for individual venues to apply for special permissions. Greene King, Wetherspoon and Fuller's have confirmed which of their pubs will stay open for England's 1am kick-off against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.
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Deschamps breaks 51-year-old record and receives FFF jersey number 17
By beating Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Didier Deschamps became the most successful manager in World Cup history with 17 victories, surpassing German Helmut Schön and his record set in 1974.
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Brazilian barber's 'Hexa Cut' captures World Cup fever as Brazil edge past Japan
A barber in Resende, Brazil, has revived his viral flag haircut ahead of the 2026 World Cup, serving around 30 customers with intricate green, yellow, blue, and white designs. Brazil beat Japan 2-1 on Monday, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a stoppage-time winner.
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Holloway laughs off Gaethje's 'moral win' claim but praises his stunning Topuria upset
Max Holloway has dismissed Justin Gaethje's suggestion that dethroning Ilia Topuria cancels out his UFC 300 knockout loss, while heaping praise on the new lightweight champion ahead of his own UFC 329 clash with Conor McGregor.
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Uruguayan card-happy Tejera to referee Australia vs Egypt at World Cup 2026
Gustavo Tejera, a Uruguayan official who averages more than five yellow cards per match across his career, will take charge of the Australia vs Egypt Round of 32 clash at the 2026 World Cup — his second assignment of the tournament.
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Hamilton goes fastest at Silverstone to edge championship leader Antonelli in practice
Lewis Hamilton topped the sole practice session at the British Grand Prix, setting a 1m29.260s on soft tyres to beat Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by 0.213s. Charles Leclerc took third ahead of George Russell, with Oscar Piastri fifth despite an earlier spin.
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Rejected by Leinster, Prendergast and O'Toole earn their biggest Ireland starts
Cian Prendergast and Tom O'Toole were both passed over early in their careers before finding new homes and fighting their way to prominent roles in Ireland's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.
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BBC offers spoiler-free catch-up for England fans dreading 1am Mexico kick-off
With England's World Cup round-of-16 clash against Mexico kicking off at 1am on Monday, the BBC has unveiled a spoiler-free replay option on iPlayer and a full re-run on BBC Two at 7.10am for fans who cannot stay up.
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VAR's audio-sensor technology denies Croatia a stoppage-time equaliser to keep Portugal alive at the World Cup
Portugal survived a dramatic finish against Croatia at the World Cup, advancing to the Round of 16 after VAR used 'Snicko' audio-sensor technology to disallow a 93rd-minute equaliser for an offside touch in the build-up.
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Kane's 72-goal season puts him second only to Messi as England face Mexico
Harry Kane has scored 72 goals for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 campaign — second only to Lionel Messi's all-time record of 82 — after a late brace sealed a 2-1 win over DR Congo and a World Cup last-16 tie with co-hosts Mexico.
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Yamal calls Ronaldo clash an 'honour' as Spain and Portugal set up World Cup last-16 showdown
Lamine Yamal has said it would be 'an honour' to face Cristiano Ronaldo after Spain beat Austria 3-0 and Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 to set up a last-16 meeting at the 2026 World Cup.
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