Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Wright and Neville slam Trump's FIFA intervention after USA crash out 4-1 to Belgium
Gary Neville and Ian Wright condemned Donald Trump's call to FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card, arguing the White House intervention embarrassed the USA and handed Belgium extra motivation ahead of their 4-1 round-of-16 victory.
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Referee expert says VAR got both key calls wrong in Argentina's comeback win over Egypt
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has argued that VAR should not have disallowed Mostafa Zico's goal for Egypt, and that the same standard should have led to a penalty for Mohamed Salah — exposing a glaring inconsistency in officiating during Argentina's 3-2 victory.
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Norway goalkeeper confirms sickness bug in squad days before England World Cup quarter-final
Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland has confirmed multiple Norway players have been struck by illness during the World Cup, with the squad due to face England in the quarter-finals at Miami Stadium on Saturday. Crystal Palace forward Jorgen Strand Larsen had already revealed he spent two days in hospital during the group stage.
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Shearer explodes over disallowed Egypt goal in Argentina's controversial 3-2 World Cup win
Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards clashed over Argentina's 3-2 round-of-16 victory against Egypt, with Shearer calling the VAR decision to disallow Mostafa Ziko's goal 'utter and complete b***cks' and warning it fuels conspiracy theories.
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Twenty years on, Materazzi reveals what triggered Zidane's headbutt
As the 20th anniversary of the France-Italy final on July 9, 2006 approaches, Marco Materazzi explains how a physical challenge on Zinedine Zidane and a verbal jab about his sister led to the most famous red card in football history.
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Messi Stuns Egypt and Breaks His Own World Cup Goal Record
Trailing 0-2 until the 79th minute, Argentina staged a remarkable comeback against Egypt (3-2, 92nd minute) in the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi delivering decisive contributions late in the match. Messi became the first player over 30 years old to score eight goals in a single World Cup tournament.
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All-Argentine referee team for France vs Morocco sparks World Cup fix accusations
FIFA's decision to appoint a five-man all-Argentine officiating crew for France's quarter-final against Morocco has drawn widespread accusations of bias on social media, compounded by Egypt's claims that their round-of-16 defeat to Argentina was also manipulated.
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Sorloth's father reveals striker is 'irritated' by half-time substitution ahead of Norway's World Cup clash with England
Alexander Sorloth's father Goran has revealed the Atletico Madrid striker was angered by coach Stale Solbakken's decision to substitute him at half-time of Norway's 2-1 win over Brazil, casting a shadow over the squad ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against England on July 22.
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Norway illness scare hands England potential edge ahead of World Cup quarter-final
Norway's squad has been hit by a sickness bug days before their World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday, July 11, raising doubts over the Scandinavians' readiness for the tie.
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Balogun flooded with support after apology as USA crash out of World Cup to Belgium
Folarin Balogun has received an outpouring of support after apologising to fans following the USA's 4-1 round-of-16 defeat to Belgium, a match overshadowed by FIFA's controversial decision to suspend his red-card ban at the request of the White House.
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Trump jokes USA's 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium was 'rigged, just like 2020 election'
Donald Trump predicted before kick-off that any US defeat to Belgium would be 'rigged, just like the election was rigged in 2020'. The Americans went on to lose 4-1, with Trump having earlier intervened to get Folarin Balogun's red card suspended.
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Holloway opens as favourite over returning McGregor in UFC 329 Las Vegas rematch
Max Holloway is the betting favourite (-227) against Conor McGregor (+192) at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with McGregor's five-year absence from competition cited as a key factor in the odds.
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Egypt file FIFA complaint and demand referee removed after Argentina comeback defeat
The Egyptian Football Association has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA over referee François Letexier's performance in their World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina, calling for the French officiating team to be removed from the tournament.
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Russell climbs from seventh to second at Silverstone after slow puncture derails home race
George Russell salvaged a second-place finish at the British Grand Prix despite suffering a slow puncture that dropped him to seventh, capitalising on a late safety car to claim a podium at the circuit where his motorsport journey began.
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Egypt accuse Fifa of fixing World Cup after Messi inspires Argentina comeback from 2-0 down
Egypt's Mostafa Zico claimed the tournament had been 'fixed' after Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to reach the quarter-finals in Atlanta, with manager Hossam Hassan alleging Fifa wanted to protect the defending champions.
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Hernandez faces Rodrigues in UFC Sacramento main event on August 22
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues headline UFC Fight Night at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center on August 22, with Reinier de Ridder moving up to light heavyweight to face Roman Dolidze in the co-main event.
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Lautaro Martínez confirms 2026 World Cup will be Messi's last
After Argentina's dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt, Lautaro Martínez revealed that this World Cup will be Lionel Messi's final tournament, with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner visibly emotional at the final whistle.
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England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final with Argentina or Switzerland awaiting in the semis
England's path to a first World Cup final since 1966 is now mapped out. They face Norway on 11 July in Miami, with Argentina or Switzerland standing between them and a place in the New York-New Jersey showpiece on 19 July.
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Neville clashes with Keane and Wright over Argentina's luck after Egypt comeback
Gary Neville accused Argentina of 'riding their luck' after they overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt in stoppage time, only for Roy Keane and Ian Wright to push back, insisting fight and Messi make the difference.
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Egypt files FIFA complaint against Letexier, accuses referee of match-fixing after Argentina elimination
Eliminated 3-2 by Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Egypt has filed an official complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier, with manager Hossam Hassan going so far as to cry conspiracy.
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