Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Balogun's VAR red card rules him out of USA vs Belgium as FIFA ban appeal blocked
Folarin Balogun scored for the United States before being sent off via VAR review in their 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, and FIFA regulations prevent US Soccer from appealing the one-game suspension that rules him out of the last-16 clash with Belgium on July 6.
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Friedel dismisses Mexico as 'so average' but warns England not to concede early at altitude
Former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel has urged England to avoid conceding an early goal against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16, warning that the extreme altitude of the Azteca Stadium will leave players 'dead' within 20 minutes if they fall behind.
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Eliminated by Belgium, Senegal demands answers from Pape Thiaw
After Senegal's defeat to Belgium (3-2 a.e.t.) in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Senegalese press openly targets coach Pape Thiaw, accused of tactical timidity, and erupts over a provocation from Moroccan international Mohamed Chibi.
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Hamann reverses Kane criticism after England striker's late brace rescues World Cup tie
Didi Hamann has publicly revised his controversial assessment of Harry Kane after the Bayern Munich striker scored twice in the final minutes to haul England past Congo and into the last 16, taking his World Cup tally to 13 goals.
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Galthié names youthful France squad to face All Blacks in Nations Championship opener
Fabien Galthié has selected a 23-man France squad with an average back-row age of just 23 to face New Zealand in the first round of the inaugural Nations Championship at Christchurch's One New Zealand Stadium.
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Africa Cup of Nations still looms: Chibi taunts eliminated Senegal at World Cup
After Senegal's elimination by Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, Moroccan Mohamed Chibi reignited tensions on Instagram stemming from the Africa Cup of Nations final, which Morocco won by walkover.
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Ruben Love handed first All Blacks No.10 start as Rennie builds attack around new era playmaker
Ruben Love will start at fly-half for the All Blacks, becoming the first new first five to hold the jersey since Richie Mo'unga in 2019. The 25-year-old Hurricanes playmaker is central to head coach Dave Rennie's 'score from anywhere' attacking philosophy.
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Balogun suspended for USA's World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after red card against Bosnia
Folarin Balogun will miss the United States' round-of-16 tie against Belgium after being sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, leaving Mauricio Pochettino to choose between Ricardo Pepi, Timothy Weah, and Haji Wright up front.
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Alessandro Costa steps in for injured Osbourne to face Cody Durden at UFC 329
Alessandro Costa (16-5) has been confirmed as Cody Durden's new opponent at UFC 329 on July 11 after Ode Osbourne withdrew due to injury following an eight-week training camp. Costa enters on the back of consecutive Octagon victories.
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Rennie names surprise All Blacks back row for France Test with Savea shifted to No.8
Dave Rennie has revealed his All Blacks loose forward selection for Saturday's Test against France in Christchurch was the most debated part of his squad announcement, with Ardie Savea moving to No.8 and injury-plagued Luke Jacobson returning at openside.
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Miller vows Waratahs will silence Reds in Super Rugby Women's finals showdown
Wallaroo winger Desiree Miller says the Waratahs are fired up and ready to respond after their first defeat in nine years, as New South Wales host Queensland in a winner-takes-all Super Rugby Women's regular-season finale at Leichhardt Oval.
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Kane rescues England again as world media agrees: the Three Lions depend on their captain
Harry Kane scored twice in 11 minutes to overturn a seventh-minute deficit and send England past DR Congo 2-1, booking a last-16 meeting with Mexico. International outlets from Spain to Australia focused less on England's struggles and more on their captain's indispensability.
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Schmidt hands Lonergan first Wallabies start as untested halves pairing faces Ireland
Joe Schmidt has named Ryan Lonergan and Carter Gordon as his starting halfback and fly-half for Australia's Nations Championship opener against Ireland, despite the duo never having played together at any level.
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Crawford mocks Topuria after UFC loss: 'Who's this guy that said he'd knock me out?'
Retired boxing legend Terence Crawford has hit back at Ilia Topuria following the Georgian-Spaniard's stunning TKO defeat to Justin Gaethje, saying Topuria's pre-fight claims that he would knock out Crawford and Canelo Alvarez were a sign of disrespect.
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Quansah listed on England's bench against DR Congo but never changed into kit
Jarell Quansah was named among England's substitutes for their 2-1 World Cup win over DR Congo in Atlanta, yet the injured defender never changed into his kit and watched the match alongside fellow absentee Reece James.
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England plot late arrival in Mexico City to dodge fan ambush ahead of Azteca showdown
Thomas Tuchel's England face a hostile reception before their World Cup last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, with thousands of fans planning an overnight noise ambush outside the team hotel — a tactic that left Ecuador sleepless before their 2-0 defeat earlier this week.
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Trossard and Tielemans nearly come to blows before saving Belgium against Senegal
Trailing 2-0 by Senegal in the World Cup round of 16, Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans almost came to physical blows during a cooling break before reconciling in the best possible way: an assist and a winning penalty in extra time.
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Pape Gueye suspends international career to demand Senegal coaching staff departure
Substituted during Senegal's elimination by Belgium (3-2 a.e.t.), Pape Gueye announced on Instagram that he would take a break from the Lions of Teranga as long as the current coaching staff, led by Pape Thiaw, remains in place.
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Farrell names both Prendergast brothers to start Ireland's Nations Championship opener against Wallabies
Andy Farrell has selected Sam and Cian Prendergast in the same starting XV for Ireland's first Nations Championship Test against Australia in Sydney, with Hugo Keenan returning to the country of his Lions heroics at fullback.
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Gaethje reveals he never lost faith despite three title-fight setbacks before UFC Freedom 250 triumph
Justin Gaethje claimed his first undisputed UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., stunning Ilia Topuria after nearly being stopped in the second round. Speaking on the 'What Hones You' podcast, Gaethje opened up on the long road that included submission losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.
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