Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Ronaldo backs Endrick for Brazil role after Selecao's 1-1 World Cup draw with Morocco
Brazil legend Ronaldo has urged fans to be patient with 19-year-old Endrick after Carlo Ancelotti left the Real Madrid forward on the bench during a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their 2026 World Cup opener.
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Ibrahimović and Henry set aside GOAT debate to simply savour Messi at World Cup 2026
Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry, both former Barcelona teammates of Lionel Messi, say the GOAT argument should be retired. As Argentina opened their 2026 World Cup campaign against Algeria, both men urged fans to celebrate Messi rather than rank him.
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Mbappé breaks France scoring record as Les Bleus survive slow start to stun Senegal 3-1
Kylian Mbappé set a new French federation scoring record with a brace as France recovered from a sluggish first half to defeat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, with Zlatan Ibrahimović defending the team's measured approach.
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Haaland nets twice on World Cup debut as Norway hammer Iraq 4-1 in Boston
Erling Haaland opened his World Cup account with a first-half brace as Norway, appearing in the tournament for the first time in 28 years, beat Iraq 4-1 in Boston to top Group I on the opening matchday.
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Haaland marks Norway's first World Cup in 28 years with a brace in 4-1 win over Iraq
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway ended a 28-year World Cup absence with a commanding 4-1 victory over Iraq in Boston, underlining his status as one of the tournament's marquee attractions.
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USA players dismiss 'layup' label as Australia clash looms in World Cup Group D
Tyler Adams and Tim Weah have pushed back on the notion that Friday's Group D fixture against Australia is an easy win for the United States, with Adams calling it 'one of the most difficult games that we play'.
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Mbappé scores twice in second half to fire France past Senegal in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappé ended a quiet first half with two second-half goals — including a stoppage-time winner 67 seconds after Senegal equalised — to lead France to a 3-1 victory and become his country's all-time World Cup top scorer with 14 goals.
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Aymen Hussein scores Iraq's first World Cup goal since 1986 after seven-hour US immigration ordeal
Aymen Hussein equalised against Norway at Foxborough to mark Iraq's return to the World Cup for the first time since 1986, days after being held for seven hours of questioning at Chicago's O'Hare airport upon arrival in the United States.
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Gaethje's coach reveals jab-first game plan that ended Topuria's unbeaten run at UFC White House
Ground coach Jorge Santiago has lifted the lid on Justin Gaethje's stunning lightweight title victory over Ilia Topuria at UFC White House, detailing the jab-heavy game plan, the extraordinary Secret Service security, and why Gaethje may now delay retirement for one more big fight.
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England's World Cup opener against Croatia sparks 300% surge in UK pub bookings
Pub reservations across the UK have jumped by nearly 300 per cent ahead of England's World Cup opener against Croatia, with the hospitality sector forecasting a 42 per cent sales rise across the group stage and an estimated £600 million boost to the wider economy.
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Topuria's ground game blunder cost him the title, says Gaethje's coach Wittman
Trevor Wittman has revealed that Ilia Topuria made a critical tactical error at UFC White House, taking a badly hurt Justin Gaethje to the ground in round two rather than finishing him on the feet — a mistake that ultimately handed Gaethje the undisputed lightweight title.
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Mbappe breaks France scoring record and explains flute celebration in 3-1 win over Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup 2026 Group I victory over Senegal in New Jersey, surpassing Olivier Giroud as his country's all-time top scorer with his 58th international goal. His flute mime after the opener fulfilled a promise made on a chat show earlier this month.
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Mbappe inspires France past Senegal 3-1 as VAR controversy clouds World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappe delivered a standout performance as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, though the match was overshadowed by VAR controversy. Elsewhere, Norway face Iraq and holders Argentina begin their campaign against Algeria.
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Mbappé's brace against Senegal moves him level with Gerd Müller in World Cup history
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, taking his tournament tally to 14 goals — surpassing Pelé and Lionel Messi and drawing level with Gerd Müller for third on the all-time list.
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Mbappé equals Giroud and becomes France's joint all-time leading scorer
With a well-placed finish from Michael Olise's assist in the 66th minute, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for France against Senegal in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, bringing his tally to 57 goals for the national team — level with Olivier Giroud.
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Mbappe denied penalty after VAR reversal as France face Senegal in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappe appeared to be fouled in the box by Sadio Mane during France's World Cup opener against Senegal, but referee Alireza Faghani upheld his original decision after a pitchside review, ruling that Mbappe had initiated contact.
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Pereira demands rematch and calls for Herb Dean's punishment after illegal elbows in UFC White House loss to Gane
Alex Pereira has accused referee Herb Dean of failing to act on multiple illegal 12-to-6 elbows from Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title fight at UFC White House, calling for legal consequences and requesting an immediate rematch.
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Anthony Smith urges Topuria to fight again soon after Gaethje upset
UFC veteran Anthony Smith says Ilia Topuria should return to the octagon before the end of the year following his stunning fourth-round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House, warning that sitting on the defeat will damage the Georgian-Spaniard mentally.
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O'Malley reveals Pereira warned referee about Gane's illegal elbows before UFC White House TKO loss
Sean O'Malley has disclosed that Alex Pereira specifically flagged illegal back-of-the-head shots to referee Herb Dean during the pre-fight rules meeting at UFC White House — moments before Ciryl Gane landed exactly those blows en route to a second-round TKO victory.
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Mitchell targets surprise Prem final return as Northampton chase second title in three years
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is in contention to play in Northampton's Gallagher Premiership final against Exeter on Saturday, having been expected to miss the rest of the club season with a hamstring injury sustained in training.
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