Spain shut out France to reach the World Cup final
An Oyarzabal penalty and a Pedro Porro strike put Spain past France 2-0 in Arlington and into Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.
22 articles by Dani Kowalski
World Cup semis open with France against Spain
France meet Spain in Arlington on Wednesday morning AEST before England face defending champions Argentina, with the final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
AFL round 18 costs Port Butters and Geelong Cameron
Zak Butters will have ankle surgery within days after scans confirmed a high grade syndesmosis injury, and Jeremy Cameron spent Saturday night in a Sydney hospital with a suspected broken collarbone. Fremantle stayed clear on top and Max Gawn equalled Jim Stynes' Melbourne games record.
Adelaide thrash Gold Coast, Suns' losing streak hits seven
Adelaide beat Gold Coast 19.14 (128) to 7.7 (49) at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, a 79-point win that stretched the Suns' losing streak to seven games. Coach Damien Hardwick said afterwards that Gold Coast's finals chances for 2026 are all but over.
Spain edge Belgium to set up France semi-final
Mikel Merino struck in the 88th minute to send Spain past Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles. They meet France in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday morning AEST.
Fremantle bury Sydney with nine-goal final quarter
Fremantle kicked 9.5 in the final quarter to beat Sydney by 38 points in front of 55,966 at Optus Stadium, recovering from a goalless first half to go two games clear on top.
Cleary leads Blues to 30-12 Origin decider win
New South Wales beat Queensland 30-12 in the State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium to take the 2026 series 2-1, with Nathan Cleary claiming the Wally Lewis Medal.
State of Origin decider to settle series at Suncorp
Queensland and New South Wales meet at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night with the State of Origin series locked at 1-1 and the shield going to the winner of a single game.
De Minaur beaten as Australia's Wimbledon ends
Alex de Minaur lost 7-5, 7-6(4), 6-3 to Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon fourth round, ending Australian involvement in both singles draws.
Port end North streak as Saints crush Essendon
Port Adelaide beat North Melbourne by 21 points at Adelaide Oval and St Kilda thrashed Essendon by 67 at Marvel Stadium to close AFL Round 17, in a game that set a record 71 combined free kicks.
Egypt beat Socceroos on penalties to end World Cup run
Egypt won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Arlington, Texas, in the first penalty shootout Australia has faced at a World Cup. The Socceroos are still without a knockout-stage win.
Brisbane bury Geelong early to win the Round 17 opener by 22
Brisbane kicked eight goals to one in the first quarter and held on to beat Geelong 19.9 (123) to 14.17 (101) at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday night, a 22-point win that lifts the Lions above the Cats in a congested top eight.
Australia chase down record total at Lord's to reach T20 World Cup semis
Australia beat India by six wickets at Lord's, chasing 171 with an over to spare to top their group and reach the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals. The 172-run chase is the highest successful run chase in the tournament's history.
Andreeva wins her first Grand Slam at 18
Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam title on Saturday at age 18, the biggest result of her career. The Russian player has been a regular in the late rounds of major events since turning professional in 2022.
England top their group with 2-0 win over Panama as group stage closes and Clarke steps down
England finished first in their group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. Scotland manager Steve Clarke resigned following the Scots' exit from the tournament.
World Cup 2026: Brazil, England, and Spain uncertain as African sides take points across the draw
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced a clear pattern: the tournament's top-ranked sides have underperformed their seedings, while teams from Africa have outperformed expectations across their fixtures.
The most expansive World Cup in history completes its group stage with Australia through
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first to feature 48 teams and the first hosted across three nations simultaneously, completed its group stage in late June with the Round of 32 now set. Australia advanced as Group D runners-up.
Socceroos reach World Cup Round of 32 after goalless draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara
Tony Popovic's side advanced as runners-up in Group D with four points. The Socceroos beat Turkey 2-0, lost to the USA 2-0, then controlled a 0-0 draw with Paraguay to go through.
Perry scores 71 off 48 balls as Australia beat Pakistan by 113 runs at Women's T20 World Cup
Ellyse Perry's first fifty at a T20 World Cup, combined with two wickets for nine runs with the ball, powered Australia to 199 for 7 before Pakistan were bowled out for 86. Australia remain unbeaten in four Group A matches in England.
Zane Harrison field goal in the 79th minute seals stunning Titans upset over Penrith
The Gold Coast Titans trailed by six at half-time before scoring three second-half tries and stealing a 19-18 victory through a Harrison one-pointer with 80 seconds remaining, handing the Panthers only their second loss of the season.
Fremantle extend record winning streak to 12 with 124-point demolition of North Melbourne
The Dockers scored 24 goals at Bunbury's Hands Oval in Round 13, including a nine-goal second-quarter blitz, to win by 124 points and set the biggest margin of victory in club history. It was their twelfth consecutive win, also a club record.
Panthers pulverise Wests Tigers 68-0 in biggest win in Penrith club history
Twelve tries, 64 per cent possession, and 55 missed tackles from the Tigers. Penrith's 68-0 Round 14 demolition surpassed the club's previous winning margin by eight points and raised questions about the competition the Tigers are fielding.
