Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Lalas calls Freese a 'letdown' after Germany loss as USMNT goalkeeping crisis deepens ahead of World Cup
Alexi Lalas has criticised Matt Freese for his handling of both Germany goals in the United States' 2-1 friendly defeat at Soldier Field, warning the goalkeeper must 'step up his game' with the 2026 World Cup approaching.
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McNicholl's hat-trick steers Crusaders past Blues and into Super Rugby semi-finals
Johnny McNicholl, the 35-year-old former Wales international who returned to New Zealand from Scarlets in 2025, scored a hat-trick as the Crusaders demolished the Blues 52-31 to reach the Super Rugby semi-finals.
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Baraniewski destroys Tafa in 85 seconds to remain unbeaten and demand top-15 fight
Iwo Baraniewski extended his unbeaten record to 9-0 at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, stopping Junior Tafa in just 85 seconds with a devastating calf-kick assault — his third consecutive first-round finish in the UFC.
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Costa stuns Schnell in Round 1 as UFC Vegas 118 prelims deliver four finishes
Alessandro Costa stepped in on short notice at UFC Fight Night 278 and stopped Matt Schnell with hammerfists 2:32 into the first round. The finish-heavy undercard also saw Edgar Chairez, Chelsea Chandler and Marcus McGhee all pick up victories at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Souza's head kick floors Carnelossi inside two minutes at UFC Vegas 118
Ketlen Souza delivered her first UFC knockout on Saturday, stopping Ariane Carnelossi with a head kick and follow-up punch just 1:34 into Round 1 of the UFC Vegas 118 opener at the UFC Apex.
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Portugal beats Chile in friendly but loses Leao to red card
Portugal defeated Chile 2-1 on Saturday in a 2026 World Cup warm-up match, but the victory was marred by Rafael Leao's expulsion in the 47th minute following an altercation with Chilean defender Ivan Roman.
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Kane's header rescues England from embarrassment against 85th-ranked New Zealand
Harry Kane headed in on the stroke of half-time to give England a narrow 1-0 win over New Zealand in Tampa, as Thomas Tuchel rotated all 22 players in a World Cup warm-up that offered little encouragement ahead of Group L.
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Rashford shines but England's narrow win over New Zealand leaves Tuchel with more questions than answers
England edged New Zealand 1-0 in Florida, with Harry Kane scoring his 79th international goal, but the friendly offered Thomas Tuchel little clarity on his starting line-up for the World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas.
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USA fall 2-1 to Germany in World Cup send-off as defensive frailties resurface
The United States men's national team lost their final pre-World Cup friendly 2-1 to Germany at a sold-out Soldier Field in Chicago, with Kai Havertz's early header and Leroy Sané's second-half strike proving decisive despite Antonee Robinson's stunning equaliser.
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Derrick Lewis blames chronic back problems for UFC 324 stoppage loss to Cortes-Acosta
Derrick Lewis has revealed that a long-standing back condition hampered him during his second-round stoppage loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 in January, with a rapid 32.5-pound weight gain after the weigh-ins triggering the injury. The heavyweight (29-13) says the same issue has forced him to withdraw from fights on the day on three separate occasions.
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Chiefs end Reds' finals dream 46-24 as all-Kiwi Super Rugby semis confirmed
Damian McKenzie scored two second-half tries to seal a 46-24 victory for the Chiefs over Queensland in Hamilton, eliminating the Reds and extending Australian sides' woeful play-off record in New Zealand to 0-22.
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Antonelli snatches Monaco pole by 0.043s as Leclerc crashes in qualifying
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth pole in five races at the Monaco Grand Prix, edging Max Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds with a 1m12.051s lap. Charles Leclerc, the Monegasque racing at his home circuit, hit the barriers late in Q3 to start fourth.
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Antonelli snatches Monaco pole from Verstappen by 0.043s as Russell slumps to sixth
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth pole in five races at the Monaco Grand Prix, edging Max Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds with a 1m12.051s lap. Ferrari, who had dominated Friday practice, were pushed back to third and fourth, while Mercedes team-mate George Russell could only manage sixth.
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Lukaku on the bench, Moreira overlooked: Garcia's attacking choices questioned ahead of World Cup
Four days after a victory in Croatia, Rudi Garcia's Belgium face Tunisia in Brussels in their second World Cup 2026 warm-up match. The attacking options chosen by the French manager are fueling controversy.
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Blitzboks snatch World Championship crown with 14-12 thriller against Fiji in Bordeaux
South Africa claimed the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship title in Bordeaux on Saturday, edging Fiji 14-12 in a tense quarter-final that doubled as a title decider, after rivals Argentina and Australia both fell out of contention earlier in the day.
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Antonelli edges Ferrari pair to lead red-flagged Monaco GP final practice
Mercedes championship leader Kimi Antonelli set a 1m12.720s to top a chaotic FP3 at Monaco, edging Charles Leclerc by 0.327s with Lewis Hamilton a further 0.004s back in third.
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Leão punches opponent and sees red as Portugal edge Chile in World Cup warmup
Rafael Leão was sent off for punching Chile defender Ivan Román just before halftime in Portugal's 2-1 friendly win in Lisbon on June 6, with Gonçalo Guedes and Bruno Fernandes scoring for the hosts.
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England fans rage at 'atrocious' picture quality during ITV's New Zealand friendly broadcast
Viewers watching England's pre-World Cup warm-up against New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium in Florida were left furious by what many described as unwatchably poor picture quality on ITV's coverage, with some comparing it to footage from the 1960s and 1980s.
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Kane goal gives England laboured win over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up
Harry Kane's goal secured England a narrow victory over New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, as Thomas Tuchel's side began their 2026 World Cup preparations with a disjointed performance.
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Championship leader Antonelli outpaces Leclerc and Hamilton in Monaco FP3
Kimi Antonelli set a 1m12.720s to top a red-flagged final practice at Monaco, holding a 0.327s advantage over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the most important qualifying session of the season.
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