Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Herb Dean defends his UFC White House calls, insisting Gane's punches were legal
Referee Herb Dean has pushed back against criticism from Alex Pereira following UFC White House, arguing that Ciryl Gane's punches to the rear of Pereira's head were within the rules and did not warrant intervention.
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England face Croatia in World Cup 2026 opener as Tuchel seeks first win since 1966
Thomas Tuchel's England begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday, June 17, with a 9pm kick-off. It is England's first World Cup fixture since Gareth Southgate's departure, and their first meeting with Croatia since the 2018 semi-final defeat.
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World Cup 2026 sets single-day attendance record as ticket price row rumbles on
A crowd of 281,223 fans attended four World Cup matches on 16 June 2026, breaking the previous single-day record of 277,070 set in the United States on 28 June 1994. The milestone arrives as Fifa continues to face criticism over ticket pricing, including a public rebuke from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Kane wears exclusive Golden Boot patch as he equals Beckham's England cap record against Croatia
Harry Kane will sport a rare FIFA-authorised Golden Boot patch on his shirt against Croatia at the 2026 World Cup, an honour shared only with Kylian Mbappé and James Rodríguez. The Bayern Munich striker will also earn his 115th England cap, drawing level with David Beckham.
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Sudan's teenage girls defy civil war to make historic return to international football
Sudan's under-17 women's team made the country's first appearance in international women's football since civil war erupted in 2023, travelling to Casablanca for Olympic qualifying matches despite having trained together for only a matter of weeks.
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Mercedes secure FIA hearing to challenge Russell's Monaco GP pitlane penalties
The FIA has granted Mercedes a Right of Review hearing this Saturday over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix penalties, following Alpine's successful bid to overturn Pierre Gasly's pitlane speeding penalties after a timing system error was confirmed.
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Ivana Knöll accuses England of arrogance ahead of England-Croatia World Cup clash
Iconic Croatia supporter Ivana Knöll has branded England arrogant ahead of the opening match between the two nations at the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday. She predicts at least a quarter-final finish for her country.
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Doris and Sheehan pass fit as Leinster name Lowe for farewell URC final
Caelan Doris has been cleared to captain Leinster in Friday's URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park, with Dan Sheehan also recovering in time. James Lowe starts on the left wing in his final appearance for the province.
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BBC apologises after mixing up Saliba and Upamecano in France's World Cup line-up graphic
The BBC was forced to apologise after incorrectly displaying Dayot Upamecano's photo in place of William Saliba — and Ibrahima Konate's image instead of Jules Kounde — during pre-match coverage of France's 3-1 win over Senegal at the 2026 World Cup.
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Haaland nets twice on World Cup debut but defers to Kane and Mbappe in best-striker debate
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their World Cup opener, taking his international tally to 57 goals in 51 appearances. Despite winning a second Premier League Golden Boot, the Man City striker insists Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe outscored him this season.
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Poor New Jersey pitch alarms France and Brazil ahead of England's Panama clash
Adrien Rabiot described the surface at New York New Jersey Stadium as feeling 'more like an artificial pitch — quite hard and quite rigid' after France's game against Senegal. England play their final group-stage match against Panama on the same grass, having already lost Tino Livramento to a calf injury.
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Haaland names Kane and Mbappe above himself after brace on World Cup debut
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their World Cup opener, yet the Manchester City striker insisted Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe rank ahead of him as the world's best, citing their superior goal tallies this season.
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Teenage Saracens scrum-half Caluori handed England XV start against France
Noah Caluori, 19, will start for England XV against France XV at Vannes' Stade de la Rabine on Friday, joined in the starting lineup by fellow uncapped Bristol Bears tighthead George Kloska.
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No shots on target in 90 minutes: Algeria worse than Curaçao and Haiti at World Cup
Beaten 3-0 by Argentina in Kansas City, Algeria is the only nation at the 2026 World Cup to have failed to register a single shot on target in its opening match, a record worse than that of Curaçao, Haiti or Cape Verde.
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Mbappé breaks Giroud and Fontaine records with brace against Senegal
Kylian Mbappé scored a brace in France's 3-1 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New York, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer for the French national team with 58 goals, surpassing Olivier Giroud, and France's top World Cup scorer with 14 goals, erasing Just Fontaine's legendary record.
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Crushed 3-0 by Argentina, Algeria Already Turns Against Petkovic Over Contract Extension Signed Before World Cup
Algeria suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Lionel Messi's Argentina in their World Cup 2026 opener in Kansas City, with the Fennecs' contract extension for manager Vladimir Petkovic through 2028—agreed just days before the tournament—now facing fierce criticism from Algerian supporters and media.
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Gelant and Van der Merwe named to face Springboks as Barbarians reveal star-studded XV
Former Springbok Warrick Gelant starts at full-back alongside Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe as Scott Robertson's Barbarians prepare to face world champions South Africa at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
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Maignan alarms observers despite France's victory over Senegal
Despite France's success against Senegal (3-1) in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, Mike Maignan's performance raised serious concerns: the AC Milan goalkeeper made multiple errors and received the lowest rating of the match.
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Argentinian press split on Mac Allister after Messi hat-trick seals 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria
Alexis Mac Allister played the full 90 minutes as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup group stage opener in Kansas City, but the Liverpool midfielder drew mixed reviews from the Argentinian press despite Lionel Messi's match-winning hat-trick.
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Luca Zidane concedes hat-trick to Messi after promising defensive solidity and attacking ambitions
Starting in goal for Algeria in a 3-0 defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, Luca Zidane conceded a hat-trick from Lionel Messi, including one goal from a direct release. His pre-match statements about defensive solidity are now facing fierce criticism.
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