Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Mahrez retires from international football after Algeria's elimination by Switzerland
Algeria was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16, losing 2-0 to Switzerland. Riyad Mahrez, 35, announced his international retirement immediately after the final whistle, ending twelve years with the Fennecs.
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FIFA approves roadblocks for England hotel as Mexico fans plot sleepless night before Azteca clash
FIFA has granted England's request for roadblocks around their Mexico City hotel ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie at the Azteca, after thousands of fans disrupted Ecuador's sleep with fireworks and noise before Mexico's 2-0 round-of-32 win.
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Garcia issues statement after 'African teams' remark sparks backlash following Belgium's comeback win
Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has clarified his post-match comments after suggesting teams like Senegal lose tactical shape when protecting a lead, remarks widely perceived as disrespectful to African nations. The controversy follows Belgium's 3-2 extra-time comeback win over Senegal at the World Cup.
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England face 23% oxygen drop at Azteca as physiologist warns of altitude toll
Professor Mike Tipton of Portsmouth University's Extreme Environments Laboratory warns that England will experience roughly 23% fewer oxygen molecules per breath at the Estadio Azteca, reducing aerobic performance by around 10% and increasing fatigue by 15%.
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Matanovic admits hair contact as VAR technology ends Croatia's World Cup equaliser
Igor Matanovic has conceded he made 'slight contact' with the ball in the build-up to Josko Gvardiol's disallowed goal, as FIFA's Connected Ball Technology confirmed the offside call that sealed Croatia's 2-1 defeat to Portugal.
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Ronaldo's Sister Announces His International Retirement After Round of 16 Win vs Croatia
After Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 16, Katia Aveiro declared that this sixth World Cup would be the last international competition for her brother Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Modric blasts VAR after Croatia's controversial World Cup exit against Portugal
Luka Modric accused VAR of being applied selectively and incorrectly after Croatia were eliminated from the World Cup in a 2-1 defeat to Portugal, a match decided by two contentious video review decisions in the second half.
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Savea backs debutant Love to deliver as All Blacks face full-strength France scepticism
New All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has endorsed Ruben Love ahead of the 25-year-old's first Test start at fly-half, while dismissing talk of a weakened France side as 'rubbish' on the eve of New Zealand's Nations Championship opener.
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Ronaldo consoles tearful Sucic after VAR denies Croatia in dramatic World Cup exit
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a World Cup last-16 qualifier, with Croatian midfielder Petar Sucic left in tears after a 103rd-minute Gvardiol equaliser was ruled out by VAR. Ronaldo sought out Sucic at full-time to offer words of encouragement.
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Wilson urges Wallabies to seize sold-out Sydney moment 15 months from home World Cup
Harry Wilson says the Wallabies must convert a sold-out Allianz Stadium crowd into lasting momentum as Australia prepares to host Ireland on Saturday, with the 2027 Rugby World Cup looming on home soil.
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Eliminated by Portugal, Croatia may have played Modric's final international match
Beaten 2-1 by Portugal in the World Cup round of 16, Croatia could have played the last international match of 40-year-old Luka Modric, who has 202 caps to his name.
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Rangnick sees Spain as world champions after eliminating Austria
After Austria's elimination by Spain in the World Cup round of 16, Austrian manager Ralf Rangnick has named Spain as the future world champions, despite France being positioned as the overwhelming favorite by specialists.
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From Dublin building society to marking Messi: Pico Lopes leads Cape Verde's World Cup fairytale
Shamrock Rovers defender Pico Lopes, who once worked in a Blanchardstown building society after initially ignoring a LinkedIn invitation to join Cape Verde's squad, now faces Lionel Messi and Argentina in Miami after his side finished second in a group containing Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.
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Snicko chip denies Croatia stoppage-time equaliser as Portugal survive World Cup scare
Josko Gvardiol's 103rd-minute goal was ruled out by VAR after ball-sensor technology detected a touch by Igor Matanovic in an offside position, sending Portugal through to face Spain in the round of 16.
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Embolo and Ndoye fire Switzerland into last 16 to end 88-year World Cup wait
Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver to reach the World Cup 2026 last 16, with goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye securing their first knockout-round victory since 1938. They will face Colombia or Ghana in the next round.
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Six goals and a transformation: Mbappé reconciled with French fans at the World Cup
Criticized throughout the season at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has already scored six goals and provided two assists in four World Cup matches. His transformation, both in his leadership and defensive commitment, has prompted a forgiveness petition signed by several thousand fans.
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Wilson relishes Wallabies backrow duel with Ireland's Lions-tested loose forwards in Sydney
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson has singled out Ireland's backrow trio of Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier and Cian Prendergast as a defining matchup ahead of Saturday's first Test in Sydney, with Australia's own experienced loose forward unit boasting more than 135 combined caps.
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Garry cites Strickland's Chimaev upset as proof he can dethrone Makhachev at UFC 330
Ian Garry (17-1) faces welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (28-1) in the UFC 330 main event in Philadelphia on August 15, and the Irishman insists Sean Strickland's shock win over Khamzat Chimaev shows title upsets are possible.
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Ronaldo breaks two World Cup records as Portugal edge Croatia in stoppage-time thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a 68th-minute penalty to become the oldest scorer in World Cup knockout history, before Gonçalo Ramos headed in a stoppage-time winner to send Portugal past Croatia 2-1, with a VAR chip-in-ball ruling denying Croatia a late equaliser.
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Suarez reveals he felt 'worse than a hooligan' after World Cup biting ban ended his tournament
Luis Suarez played every group game for Uruguay at the 2014 World Cup but was banned from the knockouts after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini. The incident earned him a nine-match international ban and a four-month suspension from all football activity.
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