Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Red Roses to face USA Eagles in New York for WXV Global Series finale in October
England's Red Roses will close their 2026 WXV Global Series campaign against the USA Women's Eagles at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Newark, New Jersey, on 30 October — a rematch of the Women's Rugby World Cup's record-breaking opening fixture.
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Brazilian referee Ramon Abatti to take charge of Switzerland vs Canada in Vancouver
Ramon Abatti, the Brazilian official who refereed Belgium's draw with Egypt at this World Cup, will oversee the Group B decider between Switzerland and Canada in Vancouver, with Canada needing a point to stay top and keep their games on home soil.
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Hokit reveals he deliberately abandoned armbar on Lewis to secure knockout instead
Josh Hokit has explained that his unconventional armbar attempt on Derrick Lewis at UFC White House was intentionally left unfinished. The heavyweight wanted to knock out the UFC's all-time knockout leader rather than submit him.
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Hokit claims Topuria's brutal training style left him exposed against Gaethje
Josh Hokit believes Ilia Topuria's shocking lightweight title loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House stemmed from a flawed training environment, arguing that intimidated teammates failed to properly challenge 'El Matador' in the gym.
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De Klerk captains star-studded Barbarians against Wales with two Springbok World Cup winners in starting XV
Faf de Klerk will lead the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, partnering fellow double World Cup winner Vincent Koch in a 19-international squad coached by Scott Robertson. George North is named among the replacements for what is expected to be the final appearance of his professional career.
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Ghanaian spiritualist claims credit for Kane's miss then vows to 'free' England captain
Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a Ghanaian spiritualist who claimed to have cast a spell on Harry Kane before England's goalless draw with Ghana in Boston, has now announced he will 'release' Kane ahead of England's next World Cup group game against Panama.
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Semenyo escapes punishment for FIFA kit rule breach in England's 0-0 World Cup draw with Ghana
Antoine Semenyo wore a white grip sock visibly mismatched with Ghana's all-yellow kit during their 0-0 World Cup draw with England — a breach of IFAB Law 4 that went uncorrected by officials, prompting former Premier League referee Keith Hackett to confirm the rule had not been applied.
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England fans earn 'exemplary' praise from US police after goalless draw with Ghana
Around 30,000 England supporters travelled to Foxborough's Boston Stadium for Tuesday's 0-0 World Cup draw with Ghana, with UK and local police reporting zero incidents or arrests of British nationals throughout the match.
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Mnebelele takes South Africa U20s armband as Norton and Moyo chase senior Springbok debuts
Hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele has inherited the South Africa U20 captaincy from Riley Norton, who has been called into Rassie Erasmus' Nations Championship squad alongside fly-half Vusi Moyo. The defending champions open their Junior World Championship title defence against Uruguay in Tbilisi on Saturday.
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Panama eliminated before facing England as FIFA's new tiebreaker rule reshapes World Cup 2026
Five nations have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup before the final round of group stage fixtures, including Panama and Jordan, due to a FIFA rule change that makes head-to-head results — not goal difference — the primary tiebreaker.
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Oliveira demands Gaethje rematch to unify UFC and BMF lightweight titles after weigh-in injustice
Charles Oliveira has called out Justin Gaethje for a rematch following Gaethje's undisputed lightweight title win over Ilia Topuria, citing their contentious 2022 history and the controversial weigh-in that stripped Oliveira of his belt before their first fight.
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Tuchel berates Spence five times in England's frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana
Thomas Tuchel was caught on camera repeatedly shouting at Djed Spence during England's goalless stalemate with Ghana in Boston, with the full-back substituted after 65 minutes as the Three Lions failed to convert 19 shots.
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Jeremy Clarkson hands World Cup tickets to two England fans rather than sit in Boston rain
Jeremy Clarkson gave away two press tickets for England's World Cup group-stage draw with Ghana in Boston on 23 June, opting to watch from a private box instead after deciding he did not want to sit outside in the rain.
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O'Malley predicts Topuria will return 'better than ever' after Gaethje's humbling knockout
Sean O'Malley believes Ilia Topuria will bounce back from his stunning fourth-round stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14, though O'Malley's coach Tim Welch warns that Topuria's aura of invincibility is now gone for good.
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South Korea expect home-ground roar as Mexico fans rally behind them for World Cup decider
Coach Hong Myung-bo says South Korea could feel like they are playing at home when they face South Africa in their decisive World Cup Group A match in Monterrey on Wednesday, thanks to the enduring bond between Mexican and Korean football fans forged in 2018.
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Eze urges England to block out noise after Ghana stalemate leaves top spot unresolved
Eberechi Eze insists England's mentality is unchanged after a 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston left Thomas Tuchel's side needing a result against Panama on Saturday to secure top spot in Group L.
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FIFA braced for match-fixing fears as weather threatens simultaneous World Cup group finales
FIFA has acknowledged that final group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup may not kick off simultaneously due to weather delays, raising fears of a repeat of the 1982 'Disgrace of Dijon' scandal that tainted West Germany and Austria's result against Algeria.
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Jamie George leads England into gruelling three-continent Nations Championship tour
England depart on Wednesday for a 25,000-mile summer tour spanning South Africa, England and Argentina, with Jamie George captaining the side after Maro Itoje's rest. Defence coach Richard Wigglesworth insists the logistical challenge will not serve as an excuse.
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Ghana boss Queiroz fumes as VAR misses Konsa penalty in England's goalless World Cup draw
Carlos Queiroz accused VAR of going 'for a coffee' after Ezri Konsa appeared to foul Prince Kwabena Adu without touching the ball in the closing stages of Ghana's 0-0 draw with England. Former England internationals Ian Wright and Gary Neville both conceded the penalty should have been given.
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Tuchel rejects 'wake-up call' talk after England held goalless by Ghana at World Cup
Thomas Tuchel pushed back on suggestions England needed a jolt after they were held to a goalless draw by Ghana at Boston Stadium on Tuesday, insisting his squad showed no overconfidence despite failing to build on their 4-2 opening win over Croatia.
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