Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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England reach World Cup round of 32 after 2-0 victory over Panama
England secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages with a 2-0 win over Panama, setting up a round of 32 clash against DR Congo. The expanded 48-team tournament features a record 104 matches across 39 days.
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Iranian political scientist files $1 billion lawsuit against FIFA over disallowed World Cup goal
Lotfolah Kaveh Afrasiabi, a former adviser to Iran's nuclear negotiation team, has sued FIFA, president Gianni Infantino, and unnamed officials for $1 billion after a VAR ruling disallowed a late Iranian goal against Egypt, eliminating the team from the 2026 World Cup.
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England fans erupt at Manchester fan zone as Three Lions beat DR Congo to reach last eight
Hundreds of supporters at Depot Mayfield in Manchester celebrated wildly as England defeated DR Congo on Wednesday, securing a quarter-final meeting with Mexico on July 5.
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Kane's two-goal rescue act drags shambolic England past DR Congo in Atlanta
Harry Kane struck twice in 11 second-half minutes to overturn a dire England display and secure a World Cup group-stage win over DR Congo in Atlanta, taking his international tally to 84 goals.
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Kane's double rescues England against DR Congo but right-back crisis deepens ahead of Mexico
Harry Kane scored twice as England came from behind to beat DR Congo and reach the World Cup last 16, but Thomas Tuchel's side used three different right-backs in a single match, exposing a defensive vulnerability that could prove costly against Mexico.
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Kane's double rescues England against DR Congo to set up Mexico last-16 clash
Harry Kane struck twice in Atlanta to drag England back from behind and seal a 2-1 win over DR Congo, booking a last-16 meeting with Mexico in Mexico City on Sunday. The goals move Kane level with Erling Haaland on five tournament goals.
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Kane rescues England with late brace against DR Congo to reach last 16
Trailing from the 7th minute after Cipenga's goal, the Three Lions turned the match around late thanks to Harry Kane (75', 86'), who scored his 6th and 7th goals of the tournament, securing a 2-1 victory and a place in the round of 16.
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Kane's late double rescues England from DR Congo upset to seal last-16 place
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 16 minutes to overturn a one-goal deficit and send England past DR Congo 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, securing a third consecutive World Cup round-of-16 appearance.
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Kane's header rescues England level against DR Congo in World Cup round of 32
Harry Kane equalised for England with a header after the Three Lions fell behind to Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike in their World Cup round of 32 clash against DR Congo in Atlanta. Thomas Tuchel's side need a win to advance and face co-hosts Mexico next.
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Tunisia plummets 12 places in FIFA rankings after catastrophic 2026 World Cup
Three defeats in as many matches, zero points and a goal difference of -10: Tunisia is the nation that falls the most in the FIFA rankings following the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, dropping from 45th to 57th place.
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BBC broadcast cuts out as England fall behind DR Congo in World Cup qualifier
The BBC suffered a brief technical outage during England's World Cup clash with DR Congo on Wednesday evening, leaving viewers unable to watch as the Three Lions went 1-0 down to Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike.
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England fans boo hydration break as Three Lions trail DR Congo at half-time
Supporters watching England's World Cup last-16 clash against DR Congo at Manchester's Depot Mayfield fan zone jeered a three-minute hydration break in the first half, with the team already trailing 1-0 at the interval.
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Gaethje stuns Topuria to claim first undisputed UFC title after years of near-misses
Justin Gaethje ended years of heartbreak by upsetting Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC White House, claiming his first undisputed lightweight title. The two-time interim champion had previously fallen short against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Charles Oliveira, and Max Holloway.
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VAR backs referee after Kane goes down in box against DR Congo at World Cup
Harry Kane appeared to be brought down by goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi inside the DR Congo penalty area in the first half, but referee Adham Makhadmeh ruled the England captain had dived, a decision VAR swiftly upheld.
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England booed as DR Congo's Cipenga punishes sloppy defending in World Cup last 32
England fell behind to DR Congo inside 20 minutes at Atlanta Stadium after Brian Cipenga exploited defensive errors from Djed Spence and Noni Madueke, drawing audible boos from Three Lions supporters.
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Bellingham screams at bench and picks up booking as DR Congo stun England 1-0
Jude Bellingham vented his fury at the England bench after Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike gave DR Congo a 1-0 lead in their World Cup round-of-32 clash. Declan Rice was also seen arguing with team-mates as Thomas Tuchel's side struggled to respond.
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France players targeted by racist remarks during World Cup
A French far-right activist and a Swedish influencer made racist comments targeting the origins of France's players following their 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 16.
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France beat Sweden 3-0 in 2026 World Cup Round of 16, draws 10.23 million viewers on M6
France's 3-0 victory over Sweden on Tuesday night in New York in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup attracted 10.23 million viewers on average on M6, with a 71% audience share according to Médiamétrie. A solid score, but down from matches against Norway and Senegal.
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France reclaims top spot in FIFA rankings ahead of Argentina after Sweden victory
France moved back to the top of the FIFA rankings on Tuesday evening following their 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The Blues now total 1,916.24 points, ahead of Argentina's 1,907.40. With a gain of 9.40 points from beating the world's 37th-ranked team, France is assured of remaining number one until the quarter-finals.
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France crushes Sweden 3-0 and rediscovers efficiency absent since 1998
France dominated Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday, June 30 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, securing their first knockout-stage victory by three goals or more since the 1998 final against Brazil.
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