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.
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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.
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.
