Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Paraguay file official FIFA protest after Bellingham escapes red card for covering mouth
The Paraguayan Football Association has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, arguing the new mouth-covering rule was not applied consistently after Jude Bellingham avoided a red card during England's draw with Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.
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Tuchel urges England fans to stay calm after Ghana stalemate leaves Group L wide open
Thomas Tuchel defended England's goalless draw with Ghana in Boston, insisting the African side posed a tougher test than most second-round opponents at the World Cup. England now need a strong result against Panama in New Jersey to secure top spot in Group L.
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Kane shrugs off late miss and warns England knew second-game curse was coming
Harry Kane says he flagged England's recurring second-game struggles before their 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston, and insists he is not dwelling on a gilt-edged late chance he blazed over from seven yards.
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Three-time World Cup veteran Kate Zackary to leave Trailfinders after PWR Final
USA Women's Eagles back-row Kate Zackary will depart Trailfinders Women after Sunday's Premiership Women's Rugby Final at the Twickenham Stoop, ending a three-season spell with the West London club.
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Oliveira survives body-kick scare to snatch $100,000 bonus in featherweight debut
Vinicius Oliveira rallied from an early beating at UFC Fight Night 279 to stop Andre Fili in the second round, earning a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus in his first appearance at featherweight.
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Valenzuela to referee Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar in World Cup group decider
Venezuelan official Jesus Valenzuela will take charge of Bosnia and Herzegovina's clash with Qatar in Seattle, a winner-takes-all contest that could send either side into the World Cup knockout stages.
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Volkanovski backs Pereira's call for accountability over illegal shots in Gane defeat
Alexander Volkanovski has publicly supported Alex Pereira's campaign against illegal back-of-the-head strikes, criticising referee Herb Dean for failing to warn Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title fight at UFC White House.
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Red Roses to face USA Eagles in New York for WXV Global Series finale in October
England's Red Roses will close their 2026 WXV Global Series campaign against the USA Women's Eagles at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Newark, New Jersey, on 30 October — a rematch of the Women's Rugby World Cup's record-breaking opening fixture.
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Brazilian referee Ramon Abatti to take charge of Switzerland vs Canada in Vancouver
Ramon Abatti, the Brazilian official who refereed Belgium's draw with Egypt at this World Cup, will oversee the Group B decider between Switzerland and Canada in Vancouver, with Canada needing a point to stay top and keep their games on home soil.
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Hokit reveals he deliberately abandoned armbar on Lewis to secure knockout instead
Josh Hokit has explained that his unconventional armbar attempt on Derrick Lewis at UFC White House was intentionally left unfinished. The heavyweight wanted to knock out the UFC's all-time knockout leader rather than submit him.
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Hokit claims Topuria's brutal training style left him exposed against Gaethje
Josh Hokit believes Ilia Topuria's shocking lightweight title loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House stemmed from a flawed training environment, arguing that intimidated teammates failed to properly challenge 'El Matador' in the gym.
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De Klerk captains star-studded Barbarians against Wales with two Springbok World Cup winners in starting XV
Faf de Klerk will lead the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, partnering fellow double World Cup winner Vincent Koch in a 19-international squad coached by Scott Robertson. George North is named among the replacements for what is expected to be the final appearance of his professional career.
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Ghanaian spiritualist claims credit for Kane's miss then vows to 'free' England captain
Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a Ghanaian spiritualist who claimed to have cast a spell on Harry Kane before England's goalless draw with Ghana in Boston, has now announced he will 'release' Kane ahead of England's next World Cup group game against Panama.
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Semenyo escapes punishment for FIFA kit rule breach in England's 0-0 World Cup draw with Ghana
Antoine Semenyo wore a white grip sock visibly mismatched with Ghana's all-yellow kit during their 0-0 World Cup draw with England — a breach of IFAB Law 4 that went uncorrected by officials, prompting former Premier League referee Keith Hackett to confirm the rule had not been applied.
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England fans earn 'exemplary' praise from US police after goalless draw with Ghana
Around 30,000 England supporters travelled to Foxborough's Boston Stadium for Tuesday's 0-0 World Cup draw with Ghana, with UK and local police reporting zero incidents or arrests of British nationals throughout the match.
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Mnebelele takes South Africa U20s armband as Norton and Moyo chase senior Springbok debuts
Hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele has inherited the South Africa U20 captaincy from Riley Norton, who has been called into Rassie Erasmus' Nations Championship squad alongside fly-half Vusi Moyo. The defending champions open their Junior World Championship title defence against Uruguay in Tbilisi on Saturday.
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Panama eliminated before facing England as FIFA's new tiebreaker rule reshapes World Cup 2026
Five nations have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup before the final round of group stage fixtures, including Panama and Jordan, due to a FIFA rule change that makes head-to-head results — not goal difference — the primary tiebreaker.
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Oliveira demands Gaethje rematch to unify UFC and BMF lightweight titles after weigh-in injustice
Charles Oliveira has called out Justin Gaethje for a rematch following Gaethje's undisputed lightweight title win over Ilia Topuria, citing their contentious 2022 history and the controversial weigh-in that stripped Oliveira of his belt before their first fight.
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Tuchel berates Spence five times in England's frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana
Thomas Tuchel was caught on camera repeatedly shouting at Djed Spence during England's goalless stalemate with Ghana in Boston, with the full-back substituted after 65 minutes as the Three Lions failed to convert 19 shots.
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Jeremy Clarkson hands World Cup tickets to two England fans rather than sit in Boston rain
Jeremy Clarkson gave away two press tickets for England's World Cup group-stage draw with Ghana in Boston on 23 June, opting to watch from a private box instead after deciding he did not want to sit outside in the rain.
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