Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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O'Malley predicts Topuria will return 'better than ever' after Gaethje's humbling knockout
Sean O'Malley believes Ilia Topuria will bounce back from his stunning fourth-round stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14, though O'Malley's coach Tim Welch warns that Topuria's aura of invincibility is now gone for good.
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South Korea expect home-ground roar as Mexico fans rally behind them for World Cup decider
Coach Hong Myung-bo says South Korea could feel like they are playing at home when they face South Africa in their decisive World Cup Group A match in Monterrey on Wednesday, thanks to the enduring bond between Mexican and Korean football fans forged in 2018.
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Eze urges England to block out noise after Ghana stalemate leaves top spot unresolved
Eberechi Eze insists England's mentality is unchanged after a 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston left Thomas Tuchel's side needing a result against Panama on Saturday to secure top spot in Group L.
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FIFA braced for match-fixing fears as weather threatens simultaneous World Cup group finales
FIFA has acknowledged that final group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup may not kick off simultaneously due to weather delays, raising fears of a repeat of the 1982 'Disgrace of Dijon' scandal that tainted West Germany and Austria's result against Algeria.
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Jamie George leads England into gruelling three-continent Nations Championship tour
England depart on Wednesday for a 25,000-mile summer tour spanning South Africa, England and Argentina, with Jamie George captaining the side after Maro Itoje's rest. Defence coach Richard Wigglesworth insists the logistical challenge will not serve as an excuse.
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Ghana boss Queiroz fumes as VAR misses Konsa penalty in England's goalless World Cup draw
Carlos Queiroz accused VAR of going 'for a coffee' after Ezri Konsa appeared to foul Prince Kwabena Adu without touching the ball in the closing stages of Ghana's 0-0 draw with England. Former England internationals Ian Wright and Gary Neville both conceded the penalty should have been given.
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Tuchel rejects 'wake-up call' talk after England held goalless by Ghana at World Cup
Thomas Tuchel pushed back on suggestions England needed a jolt after they were held to a goalless draw by Ghana at Boston Stadium on Tuesday, insisting his squad showed no overconfidence despite failing to build on their 4-2 opening win over Croatia.
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Carragher says Palmer snub is haunting Tuchel after England's flat 0-0 with Ghana
England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, with Jamie Carragher publicly questioning Thomas Tuchel's decision to leave Cole Palmer out of the squad — a call the manager cannot now reverse.
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Bellingham escapes red card as FIFA's mouth-covering rule makes World Cup debut
Jude Bellingham was pictured covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew during England's 0-0 draw at Boston Stadium on Tuesday — an act now punishable by a straight red card under a new FIFA rule ratified in April.
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Maguire urges England calm after Ghana stalemate as Neville singles out Gordon for axe
Harry Maguire has played down concerns after England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana in Boston on Tuesday, drawing parallels to the 2022 World Cup. Gary Neville, meanwhile, has identified Anthony Gordon as the player most likely to lose his starting spot ahead of Saturday's Group L decider against Panama.
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Bellingham admits England played with 'little bit of fear' in World Cup draw with Ghana
Jude Bellingham acknowledged England were inhibited by Ghana's counter-attacking threat in their 0-0 World Cup group-stage draw in Boston, but insisted the experience against an 'exceptional' side offered valuable lessons.
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Stormzy backs both sides as England and Ghana play out 0-0 draw in Boston
Stormzy, who has Ghanaian heritage through his mother, told the BBC before kick-off that he wanted a 1-1 draw — settling for the goalless result at Boston Stadium on Tuesday. David Beckham, Marcus Mumford, Alexandra Daddario and Jeremy Clarkson were also in the stands.
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Scotland face Brazil in Miami needing a point to reach World Cup knockout stage for first time
Steve Clarke's Scotland side must avoid defeat against five-time world champions Brazil in Miami on Wednesday to qualify from a World Cup group stage for the first time in their history. Fans at home are gathering at venues including Glasgow's Ovo Hydro to watch the late-night fixture.
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Referee Unkel says Konsa's late challenge on Ghana was a clear penalty that England escaped
Experienced referee Christina Unkel has stated that Ezri Konsa's challenge on Prince Kwabena Adu in England's 0-0 draw with Ghana should have been a penalty, attributing the non-call to a World Cup 2026 officiating directive that raises the threshold for VAR intervention.
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Rice and Spence limp out of England's 0-0 draw with Ghana to leave Tuchel sweating
Declan Rice was strapped heavily on his left calf and Djed Spence hobbled off with an ankle knock after England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana at the Gillette Stadium, with both players set to be assessed ahead of Saturday's Group L decider against Panama.
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Cole warns Scotland have 'no chance' as Brazil clash in Miami heat looms
Pundit Joe Cole has joked that Scotland were 'stitched up' by FIFA's scheduling after their crucial Group C World Cup match against Brazil was set for a 5pm kick-off in Miami, where temperatures are expected to feel like 35 degrees Celsius.
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Queiroz accuses VAR of 'going for a coffee' as England escape red card and penalty in Ghana draw
Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz branded England 'very lucky' after Jordan Pickford avoided a red card for a collision outside the box and Ezri Konsa escaped a penalty call for a clumsy challenge on Prince Adu in a 0-0 draw in Boston.
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Wallabies target Ireland to end seven-month hangover from winless European tour
Australia host Ireland in a sellout Nations Championship Test in Sydney on July 4, with Allan Alaalatoa and recalled fullback Jock Campbell among those determined to atone for last November's four-match winless tour of Europe.
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Bellingham in half-time bust-up with Ghana boss Queiroz as England are held to 0-0 draw
Jude Bellingham had to be pulled away by team-mate Morgan Rogers after exchanging words with Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz at half-time of England's 0-0 World Cup qualifying draw in Boston. Queiroz said a word was used that could 'create a little bit of fire' but called it 'nothing special'.
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International media savage England after Tuchel's side held by Ghana at World Cup 2026
England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana in their second World Cup 2026 group game, with German and Spanish media drawing unflattering comparisons to the Southgate era after Bellingham, Kane and Gordon all failed to deliver.
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