Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Yamal's World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia makes him seventh-youngest scorer in history
Lamine Yamal tapped in after just 10 minutes against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, aged 18 years and 343 days, placing him seventh on the all-time list of youngest World Cup goalscorers — just ahead of Lionel Messi.
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Erasmus worried over Mostert ankle scan ahead of Nations Championship opener against England
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed Franco Mostert will undergo ankle scans after the lock was forced off during South Africa's 80-31 win over the Barbarians in Gqeberha, adding to an already lengthy injury list ahead of the Nations Championship.
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Magomedov lands only fourth twister in UFC history on stunning debut, credits Askarov
Undefeated featherweight Murtazali Magomedov submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan with a rare twister at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, becoming only the fourth fighter in UFC history to finish a bout with the technique — one he learned from former flyweight contender Askar Askarov.
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Owen defends Ronaldo after Portugal's World Cup stumble and predicts hat-trick against Uzbekistan
Michael Owen has leapt to Cristiano Ronaldo's defence following Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, arguing the 41-year-old is an easy scapegoat and predicting he will silence critics with a hat-trick against Uzbekistan.
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Ghana restaurant owner in Boston backs his country to stun England at World Cup 2026
Will Yakah, owner of Boston's only Ghanaian restaurant, is confident Ghana can beat England when the sides meet at Foxborough on Tuesday — and reckons his jollof rice outranks Arsenal's Declan Rice in his homeland.
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Mbappé at press conference and confirmed starter against Iraq
Absent from the press briefing before France-Senegal, Kylian Mbappé will indeed be alongside Didier Deschamps on Sunday evening ahead of the Blues' second match against Iraq. The French captain is also expected to start, with only three changes to the lineup.
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Oliveira stops Fili on featherweight debut and targets ranked opponent at UFC Fight Night 279
Vinicius Oliveira made an immediate statement at featherweight, stopping Andre Fili in the second round at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas before calling out Josh Emmett and demanding a top-12 opponent for his next outing.
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Undefeated Stirling survives Cutelaba's guillotine to stay perfect at UFC Fight Night 279
Navajo Stirling escaped a dangerous standing guillotine from Ion Cutelaba before reversing a takedown and finishing him with ground-and-pound in the second round at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, keeping his record unblemished at 10-0.
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Germany Scrapes Through in Extra Time, Ivory Coast Denounces Lack of Fair Play
Germany reversed a 1-0 deficit to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in extra time on Saturday night in Toronto to qualify for the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The aftermath was marked by a heated altercation between the two managers and accusations of unsporting conduct.
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Rodriguez dedicates stunning head kick finish to late coach Duke Roufus at UFC Vegas 119
Christian Rodriguez ended a 10-month absence and snapped a two-fight losing streak by dropping Hyder Amil with a head kick and finishing him with a guillotine at UFC Fight Night 279, dedicating the move to his late coach, kickboxing legend Duke Roufus.
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Unbeaten Mesquita submits Mullins then calls out No. 5 Perez to ignite Brazil-Argentina rivalry
Beatriz Mesquita stayed perfect at 8-0 by armbarring Melissa Mullins at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, then immediately targeted ranked contender Ailin Perez, citing both a Top-5 ambition and a desire to transplant football's fiercest South American rivalry into the Octagon.
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Fili accuses Oliveira of illegal head shots as Herb Dean faces fresh controversy at UFC Fight Night 279
Andre Fili confronted referee Herb Dean after his second-round stoppage loss to Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, alleging that elbows in the finishing sequence landed on the back of his head — an illegal strike under MMA rules.
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Horiguchi vows to chase flyweight title after third-round knockout loss to Kape
Kyoji Horiguchi was stopped by Manel Kape in the third round of their UFC flyweight rematch after a counter right hand turned the fight on its head. The 35-year-old Japanese veteran, who had been ahead on the scorecards, has since pledged to retrain and continue pursuing the 125-pound title.
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Hakimi summoned to court on World Cup match day: Morocco cries conspiracy
Summoned to a French criminal court on rape allegations the same day Morocco faced Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, Achraf Hakimi played anyway despite the pressure. In Morocco, the judicial timing has sparked outrage and fueled conspiracy theories.
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Gaethje insists Topuria quit and does not deserve a rematch after UFC White House upset
Fresh from his corner-stoppage TKO victory over Ilia Topuria at UFC White House, new undisputed lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says Topuria quit on the stool, claims he stopped him twice in the same night, and rules out an immediate rematch.
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Spain and Saudi Arabia meet in Atlanta with both sides seeking first World Cup 2026 win
Spain and Saudi Arabia face off in their second Group H fixture at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with both sides having been held to draws in their opening games. The European champions were surprisingly held by debutants Cape Verde, while Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Uruguay.
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Hokit fires back at 'fat cow pig' Cormier after UFC White House controversy
Josh Hokit has doubled down on his antagonistic persona, responding to Daniel Cormier's criticism of his post-fight comments at UFC White House with a personal insult directed at the Hall of Famer.
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Raphael Claus to referee Spain vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026 Group H clash
Brazilian official Raphael Claus, who refereed the 2024 Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, will take charge of Spain's World Cup Group H meeting with Saudi Arabia at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Feyi-Waboso reveals fan threw drink at him before risking broken jaw in Prem final
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has confirmed a Bath fan threw a drink at him and pushed him during Exeter's play-off win on June 13. The England wing then played in the Premiership final just two and a half weeks after jaw surgery, risking the repair to appear at Twickenham.
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Egypt coach Hassan dismisses Salah rift rumours after captain's surprise substitution in World Cup draw with Belgium
Hossam Hassan has denied any falling-out with Mohamed Salah after substituting the Egypt captain in the 76th minute of a 1-1 World Cup group-stage draw with Belgium. Salah had provided the assist for Egypt's goal before being replaced by teenage Barcelona forward Hamza Abdelkarim.
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