Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes fall to 0.07% after Senegal and Iran results
Opta has put Scotland's chances of advancing at the 2026 World Cup at just 0.07 per cent — roughly one in 2,000 — after Senegal's 5-0 win over Iraq and Iran's draw with Egypt left Steve Clarke's side second-bottom of the third-place standings.
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Russell edges Antonelli to lead Mercedes 1-2 in Austrian GP final practice
George Russell denied championship leader Kimi Antonelli a clean practice sweep at the Red Bull Ring, topping FP3 by 0.038 seconds. Lewis Hamilton was the fastest non-Mercedes driver in third, with McLaren's Lando Norris fourth.
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Bielsa takes sole blame after Uruguay exit World Cup without a single win
Marcelo Bielsa delivered a sombre farewell after Uruguay were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, losing 1-0 to Spain to finish Group H without a victory. The Argentine coach said his three-year tenure left nothing of value for Uruguayan football.
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McKee targets unbeaten Isbulaev in PFL San Diego featherweight main event
Former Bellator champion A.J. McKee (24-2) faces undefeated Salamat Isbulaev (10-0) in the PFL San Diego main event at Pechange Arena, with Liz Carmouche taking on Viviane Araujo in the co-main.
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Schmeichel sees his 2016 Leicester miracle reflected in Cape Verde's World Cup run
Kasper Schmeichel has drawn a direct parallel between Cape Verde's stunning 2026 World Cup campaign and Leicester City's 5,000-to-1 Premier League title win, pointing to team culture as the defining factor behind both underdog stories.
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Cape Verde stun football world to reach World Cup last 32 as smallest nation in knockout history
Cape Verde's 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia was enough to send the island nation of 500,000 into the World Cup last 32, where they will face reigning champions Argentina. Their players gathered on the pitch to watch Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 — the result that confirmed their historic progression.
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Brazil demand FIFA ban referee Ramos from their games after Vinicius goal disallowed vs Scotland
The Brazilian Football Confederation has filed a formal complaint with FIFA requesting that Mexican referee Cesar Ramos not officiate any of their remaining World Cup matches, citing a controversial VAR-overturned Vinicius Jr goal in their 3-0 win over Scotland.
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Cape Verde coach vows 'nothing is impossible' as World Cup debutants face Argentina and Messi
Cape Verde secured a round-of-32 berth at their first-ever World Cup after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, finishing above Uruguay in Group H. The nation of 500,000 now face reigning champions Argentina in Miami.
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Iran captain Taremi blasts Fifa over 'disaster' World Cup after VAR wipes out stoppage-time winner against Egypt
Mehdi Taremi condemned Fifa and the tournament's organisation after VAR disallowed Shojae Khalilzadeh's stoppage-time goal against Egypt in Seattle, leaving Iran anxiously waiting to see if they advance as one of the best-ranked third-place teams.
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Qoro masterclass seals Fijiana Drua fifth straight Super Rugby Women's finals berth
Flyhalf Varanisese Qoro scored a try and set up two more as Fijiana Drua demolished Queensland 50-17 at Ballymore Stadium on Saturday, securing a top-four finish and keeping alive their hopes of a first minor premiership since 2022.
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Scotland need three results to go their way to reach World Cup round of 32
Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes hang by a thread after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil, with Steve Clarke's side now outside the top eight in the third-place standings. They require a specific combination of results in Group J and beyond to survive.
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Iran fan storms pitch to celebrate World Cup winner — then VAR rules it out
An Iran supporter leapt the advertising hoardings at Lumen Field to celebrate what he believed was a dramatic extra-time winner against Egypt, only for VAR to disallow Shojae Khalilzadeh's goal for offside moments later, leaving the match at 1-1.
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Bielsa takes full blame as Uruguay exit World Cup in stoppage-time red-card disgrace
Uruguay's World Cup ended in chaos as Agustin Canobbio was sent off for a wild lunge and then raised his hand to referee Ismail Elfath's chest, capping a group-stage exit that Marcelo Bielsa called a tenure that 'left nothing behind'.
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England need more than a win to guarantee top spot in World Cup Group L
England sit top of Group L on four points after a goalless draw with Ghana in Boston, but a win over Panama on Saturday will not automatically secure first place. Ghana can still overtake them depending on goal difference.
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Dembele's second-fastest World Cup hat-trick fires France top as Tchouameni hits back at critics
Ousmane Dembele struck the second-fastest hat-trick in World Cup history inside 32 minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1 in Boston to seal top spot in Group I, setting up a Round of 32 clash with Sweden in New Jersey.
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VAR disallows Khalilzadeh's stoppage-time winner as Iran are denied knockout guarantee against Egypt
Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh thought he had secured his side's place in the last 16 when he swept home in stoppage time, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside. Egypt advance in second place; Iran remain in limbo pending other results.
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Mbappe enlists referee Oliver to pass armband under World Cup's new ten-second substitution rule
Kylian Mbappe handed his captain's armband to referee Michael Oliver during France's 4-1 win over Norway, instructing him to pass it to Aurelien Tchouameni — a direct consequence of the World Cup's strict new ten-second substitution time limit.
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Aaron Smith hails Dave Rennie's 'straight and direct' style as All Blacks rebuild begins
Veteran halfback Aaron Smith, who played under Dave Rennie at New Zealand U20 and Manawatu level, says the new All Blacks head coach's attacking philosophy and transparent communication set him apart from his peers.
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Harvard grad Matt Freese rejected Man Utd to study economics — now he's USA's No.1 at World Cup 2026
New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese turned down a Manchester United apprenticeship to attend Harvard University, graduating with an economics degree in 2022. The 27-year-old is now the United States' first-choice keeper at World Cup 2026, having conceded just once in two group-stage victories.
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Cape Verde stun football world to become smallest nation ever in World Cup knockouts
Cape Verde secured a historic 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday to advance from Group A at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the smallest nation — population just over 500,000 — ever to reach the knockout stage. The Blue Sharks, making their World Cup debut, now face reigning champions Argentina in Miami on July 3.
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