Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Dembele's half-time criticism angered France team-mates after 2-0 collapse against Spain
Ousmane Dembele reportedly irritated several France players with dressing-room comments during their World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain in Dallas on Tuesday, with team-mates feeling he was deflecting personal blame.
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Booba targets Mbappé after France's elimination by Spain
After France's defeat to Spain in the World Cup, rapper Booba harshly criticized Kylian Mbappé on social media, questioning his leadership despite scoring eight goals in the tournament.
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Bellingham faces Fifa ban after appearing to slap Argentina substitute in World Cup semi-final aftermath
Jude Bellingham could be suspended for England's third-place play-off against France after appearing to slap Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat in Atlanta.
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Messi shrugs off Bellingham then inspires Argentina's stoppage-time comeback to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi exchanged words with Jude Bellingham before setting up both late goals as Argentina overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat England in a feisty World Cup semifinal, with Bellingham slapping Valentín Barco after the final whistle.
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England miss out on £18m after Argentina end their World Cup in semi-finals
England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final has cost the FA up to £18 million in prize money, with Thomas Tuchel's side now facing France in Saturday's third-place play-off.
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Crawford edges Gaethje to claim Fighter of the Year ESPY despite UFC title run
Justin Gaethje's remarkable rise to undisputed UFC lightweight champion wasn't enough to secure the Fighter of the Year ESPY, as boxer Terence Crawford claimed the award at ESPN's 2026 ceremony on Wednesday.
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Leclerc reveals how taming his aggressive style unlocked his Silverstone victory
Charles Leclerc says adapting his naturally aggressive driving style to the demands of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations has been his biggest challenge this season. A series of adjustments made ahead of the British Grand Prix ultimately delivered his first win of the year.
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Messi bathed baby Yamal in 2007 — now they meet in the World Cup final
Nineteen years before Argentina face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, a five-month-old Lamine Yamal was photographed being cradled and bathed by a 20-year-old Lionel Messi after his family won a raffle to visit Barcelona's Camp Nou dressing room.
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Titterrell urges England U20 to make New Zealand fear them in rare Junior World Championship bronze final
England U20 head coach Andy Titterrell has made four changes for Saturday's Junior World Championship third-place play-off against New Zealand in Georgia, calling on his side to make the Baby Blacks 'fear' them in a fixture England have not played in nearly a decade.
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Glen Johnson says Spence 'was not smart' as VAR ignores Messi foul in England's World Cup exit
England were eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Lautaro Martinez heading the winner in stoppage time. Former England defender Glen Johnson believes Djed Spence should have done more to draw a foul from Lionel Messi in the build-up to the decisive goal.
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Chelsea delete Fernandez celebration post after Argentina stun England in World Cup semi-final
Enzo Fernandez scored a late equaliser and Lautaro Martinez headed a stoppage-time winner as Argentina beat England 2-1 in Atlanta to reach the World Cup final. Chelsea briefly celebrated Fernandez's goal on social media before deleting the post amid a backlash from England fans.
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Dembélé clashes with Mbappé, Olise and Barcola at half-time against Spain
After France's defeat to Spain (0-2) in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Ousmane Dembélé confronted his attacking teammates at half-time over their lack of pressing — a move that frustrated several players in the dressing room.
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Covington refuses to pile on injured McGregor while blasting Poirier as 'fake nice guy'
Colby Covington has offered a measured response to Conor McGregor's knee injury at UFC 329, declining to criticise the Irishman while taking aim at Dustin Poirier for calling McGregor a 'dirtbag' shortly after the loss.
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Townsend makes 14 changes as Scotland overhaul XV to face Fiji at Murrayfield
Gregor Townsend has made 14 changes and one positional switch to his Scotland starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Fiji at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, leaving Gregor Brown as the only survivor from the side beaten 42-28 by South Africa in Pretoria.
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Messi's two assists edge him ahead of Mbappe as Argentina reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi moved clear of Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot standings after contributing two assists in Argentina's 2-1 semi-final comeback win over England, setting up a final against Spain in New York on Sunday.
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Pardew delivers five-point verdict on Tuchel's tactical errors in England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina
Alan Pardew has issued a detailed breakdown of where Thomas Tuchel went wrong as England surrendered a 2-1 semi-final lead to Argentina, with Enzo Fernandez equalising late before Lautaro Martinez sealed the win in added time.
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McGregor demands UFC 329 loss to Holloway be ruled a no-contest after knee injury
Conor McGregor is calling for his TKO defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 329 to be overturned to a no-contest, citing the knee injury he suffered in the opening minute. Regulatory precedent makes the request extremely unlikely to succeed.
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Borthwick names unchanged England XV to face Argentina with Iyogun set for debut
Steve Borthwick has retained the same starting XV that crushed Fiji 73-8 last week for England's Nations Championship clash with Argentina in Santiago del Estero, with only two bench alterations — including a first cap for loosehead Emmanuel Iyogun.
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Messi overtakes Mbappé in World Cup scoring race after France's exit
Eliminated by Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, France sees Kylian Mbappé lose the top spot in the scoring standings. Lionel Messi, thanks to an additional assist, now leads him with eight goals each.
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Police rescue lone Argentina fan surrounded by England supporters in central London after World Cup exit
A lone Argentina fan wearing his country's shirt was encircled by hostile England supporters near Piccadilly Circus after England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. Metropolitan Police officers formed a protective cordon and escorted him to safety in a police van.
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