Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Mbappé surpasses Lizarazu and Blanc with his 98th cap against Northern Ireland
Coming on as a substitute Monday evening at Lille against Northern Ireland, Kylian Mbappé brought his total to 98 caps with France, overtaking Bixente Lizarazu and Laurent Blanc (97 caps each) in the ranking of most-capped France players.
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Olise's Hat-Trick Against Northern Ireland: An Unprecedented Performance Since Platini at Euro 1984
Michael Olise scored all three French goals in a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Lille, becoming the first non-striker to achieve a hat-trick for France since Michel Platini in 1984.
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Dorgu's Denmark stunner strengthens case for permanent wing role at Manchester United
Patrick Dorgu scored a powerful long-range goal for Denmark against Ukraine on Sunday, adding weight to the argument that his best position at Manchester United is on the left wing — a switch made only midway through this season.
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Pochettino vows 'good memories' as 5,500 fans greet USA at World Cup base camp
The U.S. men's national team opened their World Cup preparations at Great Park in Irvine, California, in front of 5,500 fans — drawn from 32,000 applicants — as manager Mauricio Pochettino and captain Tim Ream set the tone ahead of Friday's opener against Paraguay.
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Olise hat-trick seals France's 3-1 win over Northern Ireland in Deschamps' last home game
Michael Olise scored three times, including a stunning 20-metre curler, as France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in Lille on Monday — Didier Deschamps' final match in charge on home soil before the 2026 World Cup.
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Mbappé misses Giroud record again in France's 3-1 win over Northern Ireland
With six unsuccessful attempts at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, Kylian Mbappé remains stuck on 56 goals for France. Olivier Giroud's record of 57 goals slips away just a week before the World Cup.
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Olise scores brace against Northern Ireland and surpasses Mbappé at same stage in international career
Michael Olise scored twice in France's friendly against Northern Ireland (Monday, Lille), bringing his tally to 6 goals in 17 caps — a rate superior to Kylian Mbappé's at the same stage of his international career.
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Released and disillusioned, Kyle Daukaus rebuilt himself to face Bo Nickal
Kyle Daukaus admits he "hated the sport" after the UFC cut him with a 2-4-1 record, but four wins and a title at Cage Fury reignited his ambition. A stunning upset of Michel Pereira and a 50-second submission of Gerald Meerschaert have now earned him a June 14 bout against unbeaten prospect Bo Nickal.
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Allen beats Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 and renews Strickland rematch push: 'I get him out of there now'
Brendan Allen kept his title momentum alive with a thrilling co-main event win over Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, then immediately called out middleweight champion Sean Strickland for a rematch nearly six years in the making.
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Hurricane threatens Mexico vs South Africa World Cup opener at Azteca Stadium
As the rainy season peaks in Mexico City, meteorologists fear a hurricane could form in the Pacific on June 13, 2026, the day of the World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium.
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Gane accepts blame for UFC 320 eye poke that ended Aspinall fight in no contest
Ciryl Gane has publicly taken responsibility for the accidental eye poke that turned his heavyweight title fight against Tom Aspinall at UFC 320 into a no contest. The Frenchman now targets Alex Pereira for an interim belt on June 14, with Aspinall still recovering.
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Topuria warns Gaethje 'I'll put you to sleep in front of your whole family' after divorce jab
Ilia Topuria has fired back at Justin Gaethje after the interim lightweight champion mocked his recent divorce, vowing to finish him inside two minutes at UFC White House on June 14.
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France vs Norway at 2026 World Cup: Haaland impresses, but Les Bleus remain favorites
Norway, France's third group opponent at the 2026 World Cup, has drawn mixed assessments despite Erling Haaland's presence. Former footballer Pierre Bouby argues the gap between the two teams remains substantial.
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Scotland Women to return to Murrayfield for 2027 Six Nations clash against Ireland
Scottish Rugby has confirmed Scotland Women will play Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in April 2027, making it the showpiece fixture of their home season. The match will also see the Siobhan Cattigan Trophy contested for the second time.
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Eriksen collapses in friendly match but reassures after night under observation
Christian Eriksen suffered a medical episode in the 65th minute of Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, five years after his cardiac arrest at Euro 2021. Hospitalized in Odense, the 34-year-old midfielder was cleared by Denmark's team doctor.
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Pavard excluded from World Cup squad, to watch France from stands against Northern Ireland
Several 2018 World Cup champions — including Varane, Umtiti, Giroud and Pavard — will attend the France-Northern Ireland match at Stade Pierre-Mauroy before the Blues depart for the 2026 World Cup. Pavard is the only one excluded from the squad by Deschamps, penalised by a disappointing season at Marseille.
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Hamilton confirms Kardashian's support after Monaco podium lifts him to second in championship
Lewis Hamilton acknowledged Kim Kardashian's presence in the Ferrari garage at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, saying she 'does that for me every day.' The result — a second-place finish — moved Hamilton above George Russell into second in the drivers' standings.
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Haaland draws two out of ten from Norwegian press in nightmare World Cup warm-up return
Erling Haaland managed just four touches and had his only shot blocked as Norway drew 1-1 with Morocco in New Jersey on Sunday, earning a two out of ten rating from Dagbladet and a three from TV2 in his first appearance since May 19.
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Gane recruits Pereira's kickboxing nemesis Vakhitov to crack interim UFC heavyweight title code
Ciryl Gane has enlisted Artem Vakhitov — the man who handed Alex Pereira his final kickboxing defeat — to prepare for their interim UFC heavyweight title clash at UFC White House on June 14. Pereira says the move changes nothing.
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Haaland silenced by Diop, just four touches against Morocco
Starting for Norway in the 1-1 draw against Morocco, Erling Haaland touched the ball only four times before his substitution in the 75th minute — his lowest total since 2019 in a match started as a starter.
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