Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Belgian media savage Man Utd keeper Lammens after costly World Cup quarter-final howler
Senne Lammens fumbled a late Pau Cubarsi effort to gift Mikel Merino the winner as Belgium fell 2-1 to Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals in Los Angeles, with Belgian newspaper Le Soir declaring the Manchester United goalkeeper 'cost us the match'.
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England face 43-degree heat and Saharan dust as Norway quarter-final looms in Miami
Thomas Tuchel's England side face a brutal physical test in Miami's extreme heat and humidity when they meet Norway for a place in the World Cup semi-finals, with players warned they could lose up to eight pints of sweat if the match goes to extra time.
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Will Jordan breaks All Blacks' all-time try-scoring record with hat-trick against Italy
Will Jordan surpassed Doug Howlett's long-standing record of 49 All Blacks tries by scoring a hat-trick against Italy in Wellington, taking his career tally to 50 and moving clear of icons including Jonah Lomu and Julian Savea.
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England return to all-white kit for World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami
England will wear their preferred all-white strip for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, after FIFA's kit-clash regulations forced them into navy shorts for earlier matches against Ghana and Mexico.
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Lammens blunder ends Belgium's World Cup run as Spanish substitute pounces in the 88th minute
Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens spilled a Pau Cubarsi shot in the 88th minute, allowing Mikel Merino to tap home and send Spain into the semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Belgium in Los Angeles.
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Nyland's heroics against Brazil make Norway's goalkeeper England's biggest World Cup threat
Erling Haaland grabs the headlines, but it is 35-year-old goalkeeper Orjan Nyland who poses the most immediate danger to England's World Cup semi-final hopes after a stunning display — including a penalty save — eliminated Brazil.
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Dvalishvili faces Cejudo in RAF Georgia rematch one year after UFC 298 decision
Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo meet again at the Tbilisi Arena in Georgia, roughly a year after Dvalishvili claimed a unanimous decision victory over the former UFC and Olympic champion at UFC 298 in February 2024.
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Guehi and Rice return to training to boost Tuchel ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway
Marc Guehi and Declan Rice have both returned to training and could feature for England against Norway in tonight's World Cup quarter-final in Miami, easing defensive concerns for Thomas Tuchel after Jarell Quansah's two-match ban.
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England revert to all-white kit for World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami
England will wear their all-white first-choice strip for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, after FIFA kit-clash rules forced them into navy shorts against Mexico and Ghana earlier in the tournament.
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Beckham and Neymar unite in praise of Messi's character as Argentina reach World Cup quarter-finals
David Beckham and Neymar have both spoken glowingly about Lionel Messi's off-pitch character as the 39-year-old leads Argentina into the World Cup quarter-finals with eight goals, including a late winner in a controversial 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt.
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Yamal provokes France ahead of semi-final: "They should be the ones afraid"
Author of another decisive performance against Belgium (2-1), Lamine Yamal displayed total confidence before France-Spain in the World Cup 2026 semi-final, reminding that Spain has eliminated France twice in a row.
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Courtois wanted to stay, Garcia took him off: the controversy overshadowing Belgium's World Cup exit
Belgium were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 2-1 to Spain in the quarter-finals on a Mikel Merino goal in the 88th minute, but the defeat is overshadowed by controversy: Thibaut Courtois claims he wanted to continue despite his injury, but manager Rudi Garcia decided to substitute him — and his replacement conceded the decisive goal.
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Dylan Deschamps celebrates France's qualification with his young wife Mathilde Cappelaere
After France's victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals (2-0), Didier Deschamps reunited with his loved ones in the stands at Gillette Stadium, including his son Dylan and his new wife Mathilde Cappelaere, whom he married last summer.
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Henderson fracture and Quansah ban leave England short for Norway World Cup quarter-final
Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the tournament after fracturing his wrist, while Jarell Quansah serves the first game of a two-match ban. England do receive a boost, however, with Declan Rice, Marc Guehi, and Reece James all returning to full training.
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France-Morocco: Mbappé's penalty in World Cup quarter-final reignites VAR controversy
France eliminated Morocco in the World Cup quarter-final, but two refereeing decisions — a penalty awarded to Mbappé despite apparent simulation and a goal validated despite Rabiot's handball — immediately sparked debate.
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France-Spain semi-final: four hours of flight and 35°C await the Blues in Dallas
For the first time in their World Cup campaign, Didier Deschamps' players are leaving the east coast of the United States. A journey of more than four hours to Dallas and temperatures expected around 35°C await them before the clash against Spain on Tuesday.
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Sold-out Suncorp awaits as Wallabies host Six Nations champions France in Brisbane
Australia's men's international season opens with back-to-back sold-out Tests, as the Wallabies prepare to face Six Nations champions France at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, following last weekend's record crowd for the 33-31 thriller against Ireland in Sydney.
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England's plan to stop Haaland as Norway clash looms in World Cup quarterfinals
England face Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, with stopping Erling Haaland — seven goals in the tournament — the defining challenge. Morgan Rogers and Nico O'Reilly outlined England's approach: deny him the ball before he reaches the box.
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Debutant Meredith starts at fly-half as injury-hit Wallabies face France in sold-out Brisbane Test
Australia will hand Declan Meredith his Test debut at fly-half against Six Nations champions France at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, after both Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson were ruled out of the Nations Championship fixture.
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Azpilicueta questions Yamal despite Man of the Match award in Spain's win over Belgium
Cesar Azpilicueta praised Lamine Yamal's influence but said the Barcelona winger 'has more to give' after Spain edged Belgium 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, with Yamal failing to register a goal or assist.
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