Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Paraguay-France: Referee Tantashev Rated 1/10 After Uncontrolled Match
Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev received a 1/10 rating from L'Équipe after officiating France's victory over Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, a match marked by extremely permissive refereeing with all yellow cards issued only to French players.
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Townsend credits painful Pumas collapse for Scotland's scintillating 47-38 revenge in Córdoba
Scotland ran in seven tries to defeat Argentina 47-38 in Córdoba, opening their Nations Championship campaign in style. Head coach Gregor Townsend said last autumn's humiliating home collapse against the same opposition had proved a turning point for the squad.
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Pubs open until 5am as UK government rules out bank holiday for England vs Mexico
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has extended pub opening hours across England and Wales until 5am on Monday for the World Cup round-of-16 clash, while the government confirmed no extra bank holiday and children are expected in school the following morning.
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Mbappe penalty seals France's scrappy 1-0 win over 'dirty' Paraguay at World Cup
Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty to send France into the World Cup quarter-finals against Morocco, but the 1-0 win was overshadowed by Paraguay's cynical tactics and a chaotic full-time flashpoint.
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French media savage referee with '1/10' after Paraguay escape cards in France win
Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev was rated 1/10 by L'Equipe and labelled 'a complete disaster' after Paraguay received no bookings despite a series of aggressive challenges in France's 1-0 last-16 victory at the 2026 World Cup.
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Fireworks outside England's hotel and storm threat cast shadow over Mexico World Cup clash
Mexican fans set off fireworks and played loud music outside England's hotel in Mexico City ahead of the World Cup round-of-16 tie, while a severe thunderstorm warning has prompted FIFA to discuss moving the kick-off time at the Azteca Stadium.
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England given National Guard escort in Mexico City ahead of World Cup last-16 clash at Azteca
Thomas Tuchel's England have been assigned Mexican National Guard protection at their hotel in Mexico City, with 17,000 police set to patrol the streets on Sunday ahead of their World Cup 2026 last-16 tie against the co-hosts at the Estadio Azteca.
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Scotland climb to joint all-time high of fifth after record win over Argentina
Scotland's 47-38 victory over Argentina in Córdoba — their highest-ever score on Pumas soil — lifts them two places to fifth in the World Rugby Men's Rankings, equalling their all-time best and leapfrogging both Argentina and England.
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Mbappé snubs Gill after France-Paraguay, goalkeeper throws ball at his back
After France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, tension erupted between Kylian Mbappé and goalkeeper Orlando Gill: ignored by the French captain, the Paraguayan threw a ball at his back before explaining himself in the mixed zone.
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Paraguay coach Alfaro denies staff insulted Deschamps over late mother after ill-tempered France defeat
Paraguay head coach Gustavo Alfaro has pushed back against claims that insults targeting Didier Deschamps and his late mother were directed from the South American bench. Kylian Mbappé's second-half penalty sent France into the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Deschamps denounces insults targeting his late mother, Paraguay categorically denies
After France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Didier Deschamps reported hearing insults from the bench. According to RMC, some remarks may have targeted his recently deceased mother. Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro flatly denies the allegations.
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Fans demand referee Tantashev suspended after booking no Paraguay players in France win
FIFA are facing calls to suspend Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev after he failed to issue a single yellow card to Paraguay despite 12 fouls in their fiery 1-0 defeat to France, while three French players were booked.
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England vs Mexico: What is at stake for the Three Lions at the Azteca tonight
England face Mexico at the iconic Azteca Stadium in a high-stakes World Cup 2026 group-stage clash. Here is what the result means for England's progression in the tournament.
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USA snatch Nations Cup opener 30-29 as Hilsenbeck's late penalty sinks Portugal
Chris Hilsenbeck's clutch 78th-minute penalty sealed a 30-29 victory for the USA over Portugal in the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup in Denver on Saturday, giving the hosts a confidence-building win 15 months out from Rugby World Cup 2027.
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Mbappe's penalty seals France's ill-tempered 1-0 win over 'disgraceful' Paraguay
Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France edged Paraguay 1-0 in a bad-tempered World Cup last-16 tie, setting up a quarter-final against Morocco in Boston on Thursday. Pundits condemned Paraguay's tactics, while a racism row involving former goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert added further controversy.
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Hilsenbeck's last-gasp penalty snatches USA a 30-29 thriller over Portugal in Nations Cup
Chris Hilsenbeck slotted a long-range penalty in the 78th minute to give the USA a dramatic 30-29 victory over Portugal in Denver, despite Manuel Cardoso Pinto scoring four tries for Os Lobos.
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Love impresses on All Blacks No.10 debut as New Zealand edge France 34-32
Ruben Love delivered a composed first start at fly-half for the All Blacks despite a second-minute yellow card, helping New Zealand overturn a 10-5 deficit to beat France 34-32, with coach Scott Rennie and captain Ardie Savea both praising the 25-year-old's performance.
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Schmidt backs Gordon and Donaldson despite narrow Nations Championship loss to Ireland
Joe Schmidt has praised fly-halves Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson following Australia's 33-31 Nations Championship defeat to Ireland in Sydney, insisting both playmakers contributed positively despite the narrow loss.
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Balogun's red card hands Ricardo Pepi a World Cup starting chance he has waited years for
Folarin Balogun's suspension after a controversial red card against Bosnia opens the door for Ricardo Pepi to start the USA's round-of-16 clash with Belgium — a player famously left off the 2022 World Cup roster by Gregg Berhalter.
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Mbappé settles scores with Paraguay after tense World Cup last-16 clash in Philadelphia
Author of the only goal from the penalty spot, Kylian Mbappé settled accounts with Paraguay after France's victory (1-0) in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The French captain owned the approach, however rough it may have been.
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