Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Tah's extra-time header ruled out as VAR controversy mars Germany vs Paraguay at World Cup
Jonathan Tah's powerful header was disallowed in extra time after VAR judged Germany's Waldemar Anton to have impeded Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill, prompting BBC pundit Alan Shearer to brand the decision 'pathetic'.
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Wilton Sampaio to referee Netherlands vs Morocco at World Cup 2026 last 16
Brazilian official Wilton Sampaio, who issued three red cards in the tournament's opening match, has been confirmed as referee for the Netherlands vs Morocco last-16 tie in Monterrey.
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Hooper returns to Wallabies leaner and sharper after debut Exeter season
Tom Hooper has rejoined the Wallabies squad in Sydney ahead of July's Nations Championship Tests against Ireland, crediting a demanding first season at Exeter Chiefs with transforming him physically and tactically.
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Costa steps in on short notice to salvage Durden flyweight bout at UFC 329
Alessandro Costa has accepted a quick turnaround fight against Cody Durden on the UFC 329 prelims after Ode Osbourne was ruled out through injury. Costa is coming off a first-round knockout of Matt Schnell in early June.
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Netherlands face Morocco in World Cup last-16 race with Koeman's side topping Group F
Ronald Koeman's Netherlands, who topped Group F ahead of Japan and Sweden, take on Group C runners-up Morocco in a World Cup round-of-16 qualifier. The two sides have met just twice before, with the Dutch winning both encounters 2-1.
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Chimaev publicly calls out Strickland for UFC middleweight rematch after first career loss
Khamzat Chimaev has taken to social media to demand a rematch with Sean Strickland, who claimed the UFC middleweight title by split decision at UFC 328 on May 9 — handing Chimaev the first defeat of his 16-fight career.
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Casemiro silences Keane and Dixon with header as Brazil overturn Japan deficit
Roy Keane and Lee Dixon both called for Casemiro to be substituted at half-time after a poor first-half display for Brazil against Japan. The 34-year-old responded by heading the equaliser before Martinelli completed a 2-1 comeback win.
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Martinelli's injury-time winner sends Brazil through as Japan's World Cup dream ends in tears
Gabriel Martinelli struck deep into injury time to complete Brazil's comeback from a goal down, ending Japan's hopes of a first-ever World Cup knockout victory and leaving players and fans in tears.
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McKee rehydrates to 171 pounds after weighing in at 145 for PFL San Diego main event
Fight night weights released by the California State Athletic Commission reveal A.J. McKee gained 25.8 pounds between his Friday weigh-in and Saturday's PFL San Diego main event, ultimately stepping into the cage at 171.4 pounds against Salamat Isbulaev.
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Germany face Paraguay in first World Cup knockout tie since 2014 triumph
Germany meet Paraguay in a 2026 World Cup Round of 16 qualifier, their first knockout fixture since Mario Götze's winning goal in the 2014 Final. Julian Nagelsmann's side arrive under pressure after a 2-1 group-stage defeat to Ecuador.
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Red Bull's Austrian GP overhaul likened to a 'B-spec' car as weight loss programme eyed
Former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas has described the team's seven-part Austrian Grand Prix upgrade package as akin to a 'B-spec' car, while suggesting a hidden weight reduction programme may have contributed as much to the team's resurgence as the declared aerodynamic changes.
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Martinelli's 95th-minute strike seals Brazil comeback as Ancelotti's cool head breaks Japan
Gabriel Martinelli angled home in the 95th minute to complete a second-half Brazil fightback against Japan in Houston, with Carlo Ancelotti's half-time substitutions — including Endrick for Paqueta — proving the turning point in the World Cup round of 16.
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Chimaev demands Strickland accept rematch after first career loss at UFC 328
Khamzat Chimaev has publicly called out Sean Strickland following his narrow decision defeat at UFC 328 in May, urging the middleweight champion to stop avoiding a rematch. Chimaev, now 15-1, won the title at UFC 319 before dropping it to Strickland.
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Martinelli's stoppage-time winner sends Brazil into World Cup round of 16
Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to score in stoppage time as Brazil edged Japan 2-1 in Houston on Monday, setting up a round-of-16 clash against either Norway or Ivory Coast on 5 July.
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Martinelli's stoppage-time strike rescues Brazil from Japan upset at World Cup 2026
Brazil edged past Japan 2-1 in Houston to reach the World Cup last 16, with Gabriel Martinelli's late finish completing a comeback after Kaishu Sano's first-half opener had threatened a historic upset for Carlo Ancelotti's side.
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Brazil snatch late winner to end Japan's World Cup run and clear England's path
Brazil came from behind to beat Japan in injury time in Houston, eliminating the Asian side and shaping a potential quarter-final meeting with England in Miami on July 11.
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Injured in camp, Macksom Lee targets LFA 237 to rebuild his UFC case after Contender Series loss
Macksom Lee returns to the cage at LFA 237 on July 24 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, facing Carlos Tardio (12-2) in the main event — his first fight since a shoulder injury hampered his Contender Series debut against Hecher Sosa last September.
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Ben Earl urges England to block out South Africa's world-champion reputation at Ellis Park
Ben Earl has called on England to focus on their own game rather than South Africa's status as back-to-back world champions ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship clash at Ellis Park. Jamie George will captain the side after Maro Itoje was rested for the tour.
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Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed appointed for Germany vs Paraguay World Cup clash in Boston
Jalal Jayed of Morocco will take charge of Germany's round-of-32 meeting with Paraguay in Boston. The 39-year-old has officiated twice at the tournament so far, issuing just two yellow cards across both matches.
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Erasmus names Pollock England's biggest threat ahead of Ellis Park Test opener
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has singled out 21-year-old Henry Pollock as England's most dangerous player ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship Test at Ellis Park, calling the Northampton number eight 'a flipping good rugby player' despite the back-rower's polarising reputation among Springbok fans.
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