Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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2026 World Cup: Paraguay denounces 'theft' after VAR penalty that eliminated them
Beaten 1-0 by France on a Kylian Mbappé penalty awarded after VAR intervention, Paraguay is crying foul. Press, coach and supporters all point to video refereeing as solely responsible for their elimination.
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Leclerc snatches British GP win as championship leader Antonelli's Mercedes breaks down
Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari's first victory of the 2026 season at Silverstone, leading home team-mate Lewis Hamilton in second as title leader Kimi Antonelli dropped out of the points with a wheel-shield failure on lap 41.
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Leclerc seals first 2026 win at Silverstone as Antonelli's car fails again
Charles Leclerc claimed his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the British Grand Prix, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffering another mechanical failure from second place. George Russell also benefited from a late Verstappen crash to close to within 25 points of his Mercedes team-mate.
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Radradra and Hoyt ruled out of Nations Championship after Fiji's defeat to Wales
Fiji face a significant setback after Semi Radradra and Tim Hoyt both left the field injured during Saturday's 39-24 loss to Wales in Cardiff. Head coach Senirusi Seruvakula confirmed both players face at least six weeks on the sidelines.
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Wainwright savours Wales win at Cardiff City Stadium he never graced as a footballer
Aaron Wainwright reflected on a personal milestone as Wales beat Fiji 39-24 at Cardiff City Stadium — a ground he trained at as a Cardiff City academy player but was released before ever appearing in a competitive match.
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England vs Mexico kick-off, extra-time and penalty shootout times explained for UK viewers
England face Mexico at 1am UK time on Monday morning. If the knockout tie goes to extra time and penalties, the final whistle could come as late as 3:55am.
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Tantashev, the Paraguay-France referee already flagged for several controversial matches
Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev came under fire after the World Cup round of 16 between Paraguay and France, won by France 1-0. Rated 1/10 by L'Équipe for his overly permissive management, Tantashev has a troubled past: a contested AFC Champions League final, a brawl at the Olympics.
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England's potential World Cup quarter-final date and venue confirmed ahead of Mexico last-16 tie
If England defeat Mexico in their last-16 clash at the Azteca Stadium, they will face either Brazil or Norway in a quarter-final at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, 11 June at 10pm UK time.
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England pubs cleared to stay open until 5am for World Cup clash with Mexico
Pubs and bars across England and Wales have been granted an emergency licensing extension allowing them to remain open until 5am on Monday, accommodating the 1am UK kick-off for England's round-of-16 World Cup tie against Mexico in Mexico City.
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De Ridder returns to light heavyweight to face Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on Aug. 22
Reinier de Ridder makes his light heavyweight comeback against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on August 22 at Golden 1 Center, with both men moving up after back-to-back losses at middleweight.
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Mbappé interrupts warm-up to apologize to Paraguayan supporter
Before the World Cup 2026 round-of-16 match against Paraguay, Kylian Mbappé left his warm-up to comfort an opposing supporter whom he had accidentally hit with a shot.
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Bardella congratulates France in World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, users remind him of his attacks on Mbappé
After France's victory over Paraguay (1-0) in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Jordan Bardella posted a congratulatory message on X. The post backfired as users pointed out his recent jabs at Kylian Mbappé.
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Townsend hails Scotland depth after five Lions sit out 47-38 win over Argentina
Scotland ran in seven tries to beat Argentina 47-38 in Córdoba without Finn Russell, Huw Jones, Duhan van der Merwe and Blair Kinghorn, all of whom toured with the British and Irish Lions last summer. Head coach Gregor Townsend said the result underlined the squad's growing depth ahead of next week's test against world champions South Africa.
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Springboks fans booed the wrong England flanker in Ellis Park hostile reception for Pollock
South Africa's crowd spent a week targeting Henry Pollock ahead of England's 45-21 defeat in Johannesburg, but it was Bath flanker Guy Pepper who absorbed most of the jeering after supporters mistook him for their intended target.
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12 million viewers for Paraguay-France, historic record on M6
The World Cup round-of-16 match between Paraguay and France drew 12.17 million viewers on M6, despite a 11 p.m. kickoff. A historic audience record for the channel, which broadcasts France's matches in the clear.
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England sweat over Murley and Steward injuries ahead of Fiji clash after South Africa mauling
Steve Borthwick's England face a back-three injury crisis ahead of Saturday's Test against Fiji in Liverpool, with wing Cadan Murley and full-back Freddie Steward both doubts alongside the already-absent George Furbank, who underwent an emergency appendectomy in Johannesburg.
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Deschamps sends bench to shield Mbappe as France edge past feisty Paraguay
France beat Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, but the match was marred by persistent fouling and a flashpoint at full-time that prompted Didier Deschamps to dispatch his two strongest substitutes to protect Kylian Mbappe.
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Doué ousts Barcola on penalty and reignites debate ahead of Morocco quarter-final
Brought on at the hour mark against Paraguay (1-0), Désiré Doué won the penalty converted by Mbappé that sent France through. His impressive impact revives competition with Bradley Barcola ahead of Thursday's quarter-final against Morocco.
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England face Mexico at 1am as France seal first World Cup quarter-final spot
England's last-16 tie against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium kicks off at 1am on Monday, with the winners set to face Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals. France are already through after beating Paraguay 1-0, where they will meet Morocco.
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Olise risks suspension for semi-final after controversial yellow card against Paraguay
Michael Olise received a contentious yellow card in stoppage time of the Round of 16 against Paraguay (1-0) and faces suspension for a potential semi-final if he is cautioned against Morocco in the quarter-finals.
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