Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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FIFA Rankings: Morocco threatened by Belgium and Germany after dominant victories
Seventh in the FIFA rankings, Morocco sees its direct pursuers — Belgium and Germany — close the gap after convincing wins during the 2026 World Cup preparation window.
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Leinster edge Stormers 20-11 to reach URC Final as tunnel brawl overshadows semi
Leinster secured a 20-11 victory over the Stormers in their URC semi-final at the Aviva Stadium, booking a place in the Grand Final — but the match was overshadowed by a mass tunnel confrontation at halftime involving players from both sides.
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Tsarukyan stakes $1 million on Gaethje to upset Topuria at UFC White House
Arman Tsarukyan placed a $1 million bet on Justin Gaethje to defeat Ilia Topuria at UFC White House on June 14, backing the underdog live on stream despite Topuria being a substantial favourite for the lightweight title unification bout.
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New Zealand snatch last-gasp semi-final win to set up Australia decider for SVNS World Championship
New Zealand survived a dramatic 19-17 semi-final against Canada in Bordeaux, secured by a pilfer penalty in the final seconds, to reach Sunday's SVNS World Championship final against Australia, who beat the USA 21-7.
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Guéla Doué scores and assists as Ivory Coast stun France in World Cup warm-up
Strasbourg right-back Guéla Doué scored the equalizer and set up Amad Diallo's winning goal as Ivory Coast defeated France 2-1 on Thursday evening in Nantes in a 2026 World Cup preparation match. The France-born defender became the fifth player born in France to score against the French national team.
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Dembélé to start against Northern Ireland in final World Cup warm-up
Rested against Ivory Coast, Ousmane Dembélé will start Monday evening at Lille. Didier Deschamps wants to field a team close to the one that will face Senegal on June 16 in New York.
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Retallick and Savea seal Japan League One title for Kobe as Rennie bows out
Kobelco Kobe Steelers claimed the Japan Rugby League One title with a 22-13 win over Kubota Spears in Tokyo, with Brodie Retallick named man of the match and Ardie Savea dominant at the breakdown as outgoing coach Dave Rennie ended his three-year tenure with silverware.
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Lawday's stoppage-time try rescues Harlequins in farewell to the club
Tom Lawday scored a match-winning try in the dying seconds to give Harlequins a 38-31 victory over Northampton, completing a fairytale send-off for the departing back-rower — despite battling a hamstring injury all week.
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Redshaw hat-trick fires Gloucester into Champions Cup, ending Harlequins' hopes
Ben Redshaw scored three tries as Gloucester beat Newcastle Red Bulls 54-21 at Kingsholm to finish eighth in the Premiership and claim the final Champions Cup spot ahead of Harlequins.
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Sane's winner extends Germany's nine-game streak as Robinson screamer goes in vain
Leroy Sane's second-half strike sealed a 2-1 Germany victory over the United States at Soldier Field, Chicago, despite Antonee Robinson's stunning volley levelling for the hosts. The result leaves the US with nine straight losses to European opponents since 2022.
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Pickford hails 17-year-old Ngumoha as England's fifth-youngest debutant shines against New Zealand
Rio Ngumoha, 17, became England's fifth-youngest debutant in Saturday's 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand in Tampa, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford praising the Liverpool winger as 'quality' and 'nothing fazed him'.
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Du Toit's hat-trick seals Bath home semi-final as Leicester fall short in thriller
South African prop Thomas du Toit scored three close-range tries to steer Bath past Leicester 24-22 at the Recreation Ground, securing a home Premiership semi-final against Exeter next weekend.
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Scotland thrash Bolivia 4-0 to sharpen World Cup preparations ahead of Haiti opener
Che Adams scored twice and Lawrence Shankland and Scott McTominay also netted as Scotland beat Bolivia 4-0 in New Jersey, building momentum ahead of their World Cup opener against Haiti in Foxborough next Saturday — their first finals appearance since 1998.
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Tuchel criticises England's 'freestyle' first half despite 1-0 warm-up win over New Zealand
Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with England's disjointed first-half display in a scrappy 1-0 victory over New Zealand in Tampa, with Harry Kane's stoppage-time header the only goal as World Cup preparations continue.
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Kane dismisses heat concerns as England open World Cup prep with win over New Zealand
Harry Kane scored the only goal as England beat New Zealand 1-0 in their first World Cup warm-up match in the United States, with the captain insisting the widely discussed heat and humidity will not be a factor when the tournament begins.
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Kobe Steelers end eight-year title drought to claim JRLO crown over Kubota Spears
Dave Rennie's Kobelco Kobe Steelers defeated the Kubota Spears 22-13 at MUFG Stadium in Shinjuku to claim the 2026 Japan Rugby League One title — the club's first championship since 2018 and Rennie's first as a club coach since 2013.
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Bearman's dust-induced Monaco crash and cold-tyre nightmare condemn Haas to Q1 exit
Oliver Bearman was eliminated in Q1 at the Monaco Grand Prix after a freak FP3 crash on a dusty patch at Massenet and a disrupted final qualifying run left him 0.013 seconds short of the Q2 cut-off, his worst result of the 2026 season.
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Allen, Shahbazyan slugfest headlines UFC Vegas 118 bonus sweep as four earn $100K
Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan shared Fight of the Night honours after a stand-up war at UFC Vegas 118, while Edgar Chairez claimed Performance of the Night for a first-round rear-naked choke finish over Bruno Silva.
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Bonfim outclasses Muhammad across all five rounds to force third straight UFC defeat
Gabriel Bonfim delivered a masterclass in striking to defeat former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, sweeping all five rounds 50-45 to vault into the welterweight title picture.
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Bryce Mitchell snatches arm-triangle submission with eight seconds left at UFC Vegas 118
Bryce Mitchell secured a last-gasp arm-triangle choke with just eight seconds remaining to defeat unbeaten prospect Santiago Luna at UFC Vegas 118, moving to 2-0 as a bantamweight and 10-3 overall in the UFC.
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