Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Ronaldo hails Modrić a 'legend of football' after Croatia's World Cup exit ends their rivalry
Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to Luka Modrić after Portugal's 2-1 round-of-32 victory over Croatia in Toronto, a result that is widely expected to bring the 40-year-old midfielder's international career to a close.
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Gvardiol's Disallowed Goal Eliminates Croatia and Triggers Dalic's Fury
Croatia lost 2-1 to Portugal in the World Cup round of 16 after a late equalizer by Gvardiol was ruled out by VAR for offside detected via ball sensor technology. Coach Zlatko Dalic called the refereeing "catastrophic."
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Marsch calls Morocco a "horrible nightmare" ahead of Round of 16 clash in Houston
Two days before facing Morocco in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Canadian manager Jesse Marsch admitted his fears about the Lions of the Atlas, while promising to "seize the chance" for his team.
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McGregor ends five-year UFC absence against Holloway at welterweight on July 11
Conor McGregor returns to the UFC Octagon on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, facing Max Holloway at UFC 329 after a five-year hiatus. The former two-division champion says a disciplined, low-profile training camp has him feeling "absolutely amazing" ahead of the welterweight bout.
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Pimblett calls Topuria 'a fat featherweight' after Gaethje TKO ends lightweight reign
Paddy Pimblett has dismissed Ilia Topuria as too small for lightweight following Justin Gaethje's corner-stoppage victory at UFC 250, claiming he would force the Georgian back down to featherweight if they ever met.
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VAR denies Gvardiol's stoppage-time leveller to send Portugal past Croatia and into last 16
Portugal survived a dramatic late scare to beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, with VAR overturning Josko Gvardiol's 105th-minute goal for offside to seal their place in the World Cup last 16 against Spain.
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Carter Gordon returns to Wallabies No. 10 jersey to face Ireland in sold-out Sydney
Carter Gordon will start at fly-half for Australia against Ireland in Sydney, partnering ACT Brumbies captain Ryan Lonergan in a new-look halves pairing. It is only the 25-year-old's third Test on home soil and his first since a stint in the NRL with the Gold Coast Titans.
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Microchip ball technology denies Croatia late equaliser and sends Portugal past to face Spain
A microchip embedded in the Adidas 'Trionda' match ball allowed VAR to use Snickometer technology to disallow Josko Gvardiol's 113th-minute equaliser, confirming Igor Matanovic had touched the ball before an offside position came into play. Portugal advance to the last 16 to face Spain.
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Ronaldo dons Jota's jersey as Portugal survive Croatia scare in stoppage time
Cristiano Ronaldo honoured the late Diogo Jota by wearing his No. 21 shirt after Portugal's comeback 2-1 win over Croatia in the World Cup round of 32, with Gonçalo Ramos sealing victory four minutes into stoppage time.
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Ronaldo nets first World Cup knockout goal but fumes at substitution as Portugal edge Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty to equalise for Portugal against Croatia but was visibly furious when Roberto Martinez replaced him in the 81st minute. Portugal held on to win 2-1 and advance to the last 16, where they face Spain.
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Yamal and Ronaldo set for World Cup rematch as Spain meet Portugal in Dallas round of 16
Spain and Portugal will clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Monday, 6 July at Dallas Stadium, after both nations won their round of 32 ties on Thursday. The fixture reunites 18-year-old Lamine Yamal and 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo for just the second time in their careers.
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MLR champion Den Hoedt among four Chicago Hounds set to debut for USA against Portugal
Lock Nathan Den Hoedt, two weeks removed from helping the Chicago Hounds complete an undefeated MLR season, is one of four potential USA debutants named for the Nations Cup clash against Portugal in Denver on July 4.
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McGregor promises greater power at welterweight ahead of UFC 329 rematch with Holloway
Conor McGregor says fighting at 170 pounds will bring a "different thud" as he prepares to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — his first bout since breaking his leg in 2021.
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Balogun red card against Bosnia triggers Domino's $1 million free pizza giveaway for US fans
Domino's activated a pre-arranged promotion after Folarin Balogun was sent off in the USA's 2-0 World Cup round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, with more than 60,000 registered customers set to receive a free medium pizza.
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USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia draws record 24.4 million English-language viewers
The United States' 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara drew 24.4 million English-language viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in English-language history, surpassing the 2015 Women's World Cup Final.
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Snicko technology denies Croatia a last-gasp equaliser as VAR rules out Gvardiol's goal against Portugal
Josko Gvardiol's 103rd-minute equaliser was disallowed at the 2026 World Cup after Snicko ball-tracking technology detected an imperceptible offside touch, sending Portugal through and ending Luka Modric's World Cup career.
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Ramos' stoppage-time header rescues Portugal as Ronaldo marks World Cup history against Croatia
Goncalo Ramos headed home in stoppage time to send Portugal through to the last 16 with a 2-1 win over Croatia in Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo, making his record-equalling 26th World Cup finals appearance, had earlier scored from the spot to cancel out Ivan Perisic's opener.
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Croatia's stoppage-time equaliser ruled out by VAR as fans throw bottles onto pitch against Portugal
Josko Gvardiol's 113th-minute goal was disallowed for offside in Croatia's World Cup clash with Portugal, sparking a bottle-throwing incident from Croatian supporters that forced a temporary halt to the match.
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Unai Simón breaks 36-year World Cup clean sheet record in Spain's 3-0 rout of Austria
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón surpassed Walter Zenga's 517-minute scoreless streak from Italy 1990, extending his own run to 519 consecutive minutes without conceding across two World Cups. The Athletic Bilbao keeper has now kept four straight clean sheets at the current tournament.
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Ronaldo breaks World Cup knockout hoodoo with penalty equaliser as retirement talk swirls
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal, netting from the penalty spot to equalise for Portugal against Croatia in the last 16 — hours after his sister suggested his international career is nearing its end.
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