Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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VAR disallows Khalilzadeh's stoppage-time winner as Iran are denied knockout guarantee against Egypt
Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh thought he had secured his side's place in the last 16 when he swept home in stoppage time, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside. Egypt advance in second place; Iran remain in limbo pending other results.
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Mbappe enlists referee Oliver to pass armband under World Cup's new ten-second substitution rule
Kylian Mbappe handed his captain's armband to referee Michael Oliver during France's 4-1 win over Norway, instructing him to pass it to Aurelien Tchouameni — a direct consequence of the World Cup's strict new ten-second substitution time limit.
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Aaron Smith hails Dave Rennie's 'straight and direct' style as All Blacks rebuild begins
Veteran halfback Aaron Smith, who played under Dave Rennie at New Zealand U20 and Manawatu level, says the new All Blacks head coach's attacking philosophy and transparent communication set him apart from his peers.
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Harvard grad Matt Freese rejected Man Utd to study economics — now he's USA's No.1 at World Cup 2026
New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese turned down a Manchester United apprenticeship to attend Harvard University, graduating with an economics degree in 2022. The 27-year-old is now the United States' first-choice keeper at World Cup 2026, having conceded just once in two group-stage victories.
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Cape Verde stun football world to become smallest nation ever in World Cup knockouts
Cape Verde secured a historic 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday to advance from Group A at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the smallest nation — population just over 500,000 — ever to reach the knockout stage. The Blue Sharks, making their World Cup debut, now face reigning champions Argentina in Miami on July 3.
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Cape Verde make World Cup history as smallest nation ever to reach knockout stage, face Argentina
Cape Verde became the smallest country ever to reach the World Cup knockout stage after Spain's win over Uruguay sealed second place in Group H for the Blue Sharks, who now face reigning champions Argentina in the round of 32.
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Spain top Group H as Cape Verde make history and Scotland cling to World Cup lifeline
Spain edged Uruguay 1-0 in Guadalajara thanks to Alex Baena's 42nd-minute goal, sending the South Americans out of the World Cup. Cape Verde's 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia secured their place in the knockout rounds — the smallest nation ever to do so — while Scotland's last-16 hopes remain alive.
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Canobbio's late red card sparks touchline brawl as Spain eliminate Uruguay from World Cup
Agustin Canobbio was shown a straight red card in the closing stages of Uruguay's defeat to Spain, triggering a touchline confrontation between both benches. The result ends Uruguay's World Cup campaign and sends Cape Verde through to the knockout stages.
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Debutants Cape Verde to face reigning champions Argentina in World Cup round of 32
Cape Verde, making their World Cup debut, will meet Lionel Messi's Argentina in the round of 32 on July 3 at Miami Stadium after finishing as runners-up in Group H with three points from three matches.
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Marciniak, referee of the 2022 World Cup final, appointed for Egypt vs Iran in Seattle
Poland's Szymon Marciniak, who refereed the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France, has been appointed to take charge of the Egypt vs Iran Group A clash at Lumen Field in Seattle. Both sides can still reach the knockout stage, though only one is likely to advance.
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Georgia stun New Zealand U20s in warm-up as Junior World Championship looms
Georgia edged New Zealand 22-19 in a pre-tournament hitout ahead of the World Rugby Junior Championship, with All Blacks coach Kane Jury prioritising new combinations over the result after a mixed Under-20 Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa.
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Bielsa substitutes Muslera at half-time as Uruguay's World Cup campaign unravels against Spain
Marcelo Bielsa hauled off 40-year-old goalkeeper Fernando Muslera at half-time of Uruguay's must-win World Cup group game against Spain after Muslera gifted Alex Baena the opening goal. Bielsa then removed Federico Valverde before the hour, deepening a crisis that had already seen players reportedly clash with their coach over training methods.
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Adham Makhadmeh to referee Belgium vs New Zealand in crucial World Cup Group G clash
Jordanian official Adham Makhadmeh will take charge of Belgium vs New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver, a Group G fixture that could determine which side advances to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
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Bielsa hauls off Muslera at half-time after third World Cup howler hands Spain opener
Fernando Muslera was substituted at half-time by Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa after mishandling Alex Baena's shot to gift Spain the opening goal, becoming the first goalkeeper to contribute three error-led goals in a single World Cup campaign since records began in 1966.
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Deschamps to return for France training Saturday after mother's death disrupted World Cup campaign
Assistant coach Guy Stephan confirmed Didier Deschamps will rejoin the France squad on Saturday, a day after overseeing a 4-1 win over Norway in which Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick from just 0.29 xG — the lowest for any hat-trick scorer in World Cup history.
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Letexier confirmed as referee for Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026
Frenchman François Letexier, who refereed the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England, will take charge of the Group H clash between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia at Houston's NRG Stadium, with both sides still harbouring hopes of progression.
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Scaloni rests Messi for Argentina's final group game as World Cup record stands at 18
Lionel Messi will not start Argentina's Group J finale against Jordan on Saturday, coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed. The decision comes after Messi scored five goals in two matches, breaking the all-time FIFA World Cup goals record with 18.
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A.J. McKee returns to face unbeaten Isbulaev as PFL San Diego card clears weigh-ins
Former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee is set for his second PFL outing of 2026 after all but one fighter made weight for Saturday's PFL San Diego card. Bantamweight Sarvarjon Khamidov came in 1.6 pounds heavy and will face a purse fine.
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Tuchel admits England's left flank is failing and demands more from Gordon and Rashford
Thomas Tuchel has publicly criticised the performances of Anthony Gordon, Marcus Rashford, and both left-backs after England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana, warning the entire left-side unit must improve ahead of their must-win Group clash with Panama.
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Ismael Elfath named referee for Uruguay vs Spain Group H decider at World Cup 2026
American official Ismael Elfath will take charge of the Uruguay vs Spain Group H decider at World Cup 2026, with the winners set to avoid Argentina in the round of 32. The Morocco-born MLS referee has already officiated the Netherlands vs Japan draw in Group F.
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