Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Egyptian referee Amin Omar appointed to oversee Argentina vs Austria at World Cup 2026
Egyptian official Amin Omar will take charge of Argentina's World Cup group-stage clash against Austria, with both sides knowing a win guarantees a place in the knockout rounds.
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Five results that would send Scotland into the World Cup last 32 even with a Brazil defeat
Scotland can still reach the World Cup knockout stages despite losing to Brazil if results elsewhere go their way. Steve Clarke's side need four other third-placed teams to finish on fewer than three points to advance.
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Ted Hill earns England Nations Championship call-up after impressing against France XV
Bath flanker Ted Hill has been added to Steve Borthwick's 36-man squad for the inaugural Nations Championship after a strong performance against France XV, replacing Chandler Cunningham-South. The squad includes five uncapped players and opens its campaign against South Africa at Ellis Park on 4 July.
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Magomedov calls Pereira a 'hypocrite' and 'Instagram farmer' ahead of UFC Baku middleweight clash
Sharabutdin 'Shara Bullet' Magomedov has accused Michel Pereira of chasing social media clout, branding him a hypocrite for carrying the Israeli flag after a 2023 fight and then filming a dog rescue in Brazil for online attention.
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Doku, his child's birth and the World Cup: what we actually know
At the heart of a controversy triggered by comments from journalist France Pierron, the question of whether Jérémy Doku will leave Belgium during the World Cup to attend his wife's delivery remains unanswered.
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Tsarukyan tells Gaethje 'f*ck you' after new champion rejects truck gift
Arman Tsarukyan offered Justin Gaethje a truck after a friend won $5.7 million betting on the new UFC lightweight champion. Gaethje publicly refused on the Joe Rogan Experience, and Tsarukyan fired back with a blunt warning ahead of their expected title fight.
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Mahrez back in starting XI, Amoura sidelined: Algeria revamped for Jordan clash
After a 3-0 drubbing by Argentina, Algeria must respond on Tuesday against Jordan at Levi's Stadium. Coach Petkovic is expected to recall Mahrez to the starting lineup and drop Boudaoui and Belghali, while Amoura is ruled out through injury.
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Cape Verde boss Bubista calls out Uruguay's Vinas for abandoning injured player to score equaliser
Federico Vinas stopped helping Cape Verde's Telmo Arcanjo with cramp to join a counter-attack that led to Uruguay's equaliser in a 2-2 World Cup Group H draw in Miami. Cape Verde manager Bubista pointedly invoked Marcelo Bielsa's well-known stance on fair play in his post-match criticism.
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Ibrahim Mbaye could start against Norway, Pape Thiaw hesitates to change his attack
After Senegal's defeat to France (1-3), PSG prospect Ibrahim Mbaye is being called for a starting spot in the decisive match against Norway. Head coach Pape Thiaw remains attached to his usual attacking trio.
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Messi wears a one-of-a-kind jersey at the 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi is wearing at this World Cup a jersey adorned with four distinct badges, a combination that no other player in the world can claim, combining world champion title, 2022 best player trophy and a patch reserved for veterans of five World Cups.
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Messi one goal from World Cup scoring record as Argentina face Austria in Group J
Lionel Messi needs just one more goal to surpass Miroslav Klose as the outright top scorer in World Cup history when Argentina take on Austria in their Group J second match, with the defending champions having opened with a 3-0 win over Algeria.
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Erasmus backs Pollard after 'worst player on the pitch' verdict from Zebo
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has defended Handré Pollard following sharp criticism from pundit Simon Zebo, who labelled the fly-half the worst player on the pitch in the Bulls' 36-7 URC final defeat to Leinster.
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FIFA defends MetLife pitch as Saliba, Deschamps and fans criticise surface ahead of England vs Panama
The MetLife Stadium pitch has drawn sharp criticism from France defender William Saliba and manager Didier Deschamps after their opening World Cup match, with FIFA issuing a formal statement defending the surface ahead of England's Group L clash with Panama on June 27.
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2026 World Cup: Morocco Favored to Face Netherlands in Round of 16
Nearly qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Lions of Atlas have more than a 50-50 chance of crossing paths with the Netherlands, the seventh-ranked nation in the FIFA rankings, according to Football Meets Data projections.
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Severe storms threaten to delay France vs Iraq World Cup clash in Philadelphia
FIFA has activated weather protocols ahead of France's second World Cup group-stage match against Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with severe storms forecast that could force fan evacuations and push the game to the following day.
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Storm warnings over Philadelphia put France vs Iraq World Cup clash at risk of lengthy delay
Severe thunderstorms are forecast near Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night as France face Iraq at 10pm local time. FIFA rules require play to be suspended and fans evacuated if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stadium.
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Iran players leave heartfelt dressing room note after World Cup draw with Belgium keeps them alive
Iran's players wrote a handwritten message of gratitude in the SoFi Stadium dressing room following a 0-0 draw with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup, declaring they 'leave with dignity' as their knockout-stage hopes remain intact.
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Senior Springbok call-ups force two changes to Junior Boks' World Championship squad
South Africa U20 have reshuffled their squad ahead of the World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia after lock Riley Norton and fly-half Vusi Moyo were promoted to Rassie Erasmus' senior Nations Championship squad. Hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele takes over the captaincy.
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Bielsa caught out by fair-play controversy in Uruguay's 2-2 draw with Cape Verde
Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup group stage, but a controversial sequence in the first half has drawn criticism. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Viñas was accused of exploiting an injured Cape Verde player to help set up Maximilliano Araújo's 44th-minute equalizer, sparking outrage from Cape Verde's manager Bubista, who criticized Bielsa's apparent departure from the fair-play principles he has long championed.
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Tchouaméni, Theo Hernandez and Doué left out of France's starting XI against Iraq
Didier Deschamps is expected to make three changes to his starting lineup for France-Iraq, the second match for Les Bleus in the 2026 World Cup. Koné, Digne and Barcola are set to start.
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