Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Messi's brace sends Argentina through to knockout stages before final group match
Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on Monday at AT&T Stadium, thanks to a brace from Lionel Messi (38', 90+5'). The Albiceleste have already qualified for the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup after just two matches.
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Messi breaks Klose's World Cup record with brace against Austria after missing penalty
Lionel Messi scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals in Dallas on Wednesday, surpassing Miroslav Klose's all-time record to send Argentina into the knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Austria — despite missing a ninth-minute penalty.
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Messi breaks all-time World Cup scoring record to lead golden boot race with five goals
Lionel Messi tops the 2026 World Cup golden boot standings with five goals after a hat-trick against Algeria and a record-breaking brace against Austria. Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are among those on two goals in a crowded chasing pack.
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Orolbai's three-fight streak meets Wells' hometown crowd at UFC 330 in Philadelphia
Welterweight prospect Myktybek Orolbai, riding three straight stoppage-fuelled wins, will face Philadelphia native Jeremiah Wells at UFC 330 on August 15, a card headlined by Islam Makhachev's welterweight title defence against Ian Machado Garry.
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Queiroz rallies 33 million lions as Ghana target England in World Cup Group L
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has issued a bold challenge to England ahead of their World Cup Group L meeting, declaring his nation's 33 million people a match for England's three lions. A Ghana win would seal their place in the Round of 32 with a game to spare.
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Messi misses penalty then scores to claim outright World Cup goals record from Klose
Lionel Messi squandered a first-half penalty against Austria in Dallas but recovered to score from open play, moving to 17 World Cup goals and surpassing Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16.
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Messi surpasses Klose to become the outright top scorer in World Cup history
Lionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goals by netting his 17th at the tournament, finding the net against Austria after squandering an earlier penalty.
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Messi misses glaring penalty and lets historic record slip away against Austria
Already a hat-trick scorer against Algeria, Lionel Messi missed an undeniable penalty early in Argentina's match against Austria at the 2026 World Cup. The miss delays his bid to break the all-time World Cup goal-scoring record.
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Conceicao urges Portugal to match Ronaldo's hunger as World Cup campaign falters after DR Congo draw
Francisco Conceicao has called on Portugal's younger players to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's drive and dedication after a frustrating 1-1 draw with DR Congo left their World Cup campaign in need of a response against Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.
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Partey breaks silence on Canada visa ban and eyes reunion with Saka and Rice at World Cup
Thomas Partey has spoken publicly for the first time since being denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener, confirming he is available for Tuesday's Group L clash with England in Boston.
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Salah lifted aloft on Vancouver streets as Egypt end 92-year wait for World Cup win
Mohamed Salah scored and was hoisted onto a team-mate's shoulders in wild street celebrations after Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver — the Pharaohs' first World Cup victory in their 92-year history.
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Serbian consultant Bogdanovic makes racist remarks on air about Black players
Following Belgium's 0-0 draw with Iran at the 2026 World Cup, former Yugoslav striker Rade Bogdanovic claimed on a Serbian television channel that Black players "lack concentration" beyond 60 to 80 minutes of play, doubling down on his comments despite contradictions from the studio panel.
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DR Congo's living-statue fan Mboladinga reaches Mexico after Ebola travel delays
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, the DR Congo super-fan who stands motionless dressed as assassinated Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, has arrived in Mexico in time to support his country against Colombia in Guadalajara on Tuesday.
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Prates resumes training and targets UFC welterweight title shot after back-to-back knockouts
Carlos Prates has returned to the gym six weeks after his TKO win over Jack Della Maddalena, posting a pointed message on Instagram declaring his next chapter will be 'UFC Champion'. The Brazilian contender is angling for a shot at the Makhachev-Garry winner from UFC 330.
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Garry vows to outgrapple Makhachev at UFC 330: 'I'll bounce him on his skull'
Ian Garry has declared he will beat Islam Makhachev at his own game when the pair meet for the welterweight title at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on August 15, insisting his size, speed and takedown defence will expose the Dagestani champion in ways no opponent has before.
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Salah's Egypt barred from Seattle stay after historic first World Cup win
Egypt's Football Association confirmed their squad was refused permission to remain in Seattle following a 3-1 victory over New Zealand — the country's first-ever World Cup win — forcing the team to return to their Spokane base ahead of a Group G clash with Iran.
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Magomedov calls Strickland's sparring impression 'a pale imitation' ahead of UFC Baku
Sharabutdin 'Shara Bullet' Magomedov has dismissed Sean Strickland's attempt to mimic his flashy style in sparring as a pale imitation, while also admitting he was surprised Strickland ever became UFC champion. Magomedov faces Michel Pereira at UFC Baku on June 27.
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Garry vows to end Makhachev's record-tying 16-fight streak at UFC 330 in Philadelphia
Ian Machado Garry will challenge UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev in the UFC 330 main event on August 15 in Philadelphia. Garry, 10-1 in the octagon after wins over Belal Muhammad and Carlos Prates, says he will end Makhachev's historic 16-fight winning streak.
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McLaren and Red Bull take Monaco Gasly podium controversy to FIA's International Court of Appeal
McLaren and Red Bull have formally appealed the Monaco Grand Prix stewards' decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly's podium, arguing that rescinding his penalties created a sporting inequity for drivers who served theirs on track.
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Georgia's Junior Lelos stun New Zealand U20s for first time in history with late try
Georgia's Junior Lelos defeated the New Zealand Junior All Blacks 22-19 at the Kharebi Arena in Rustavi, ending a run of four consecutive losses to the All Blacks at U20 level with a match-winning try in the final minute.
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