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Soccer

Lionel Messi scores on injury return as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0

Lionel Messi scored a second-half penalty on his return from a hamstring injury as Argentina secured a 3-0 friendly victory over Iceland in Alabama.

Hockey

Carolina Hurricanes defeat Vegas Golden Knights to level Stanley Cup Final

Jordan Staal scored a remarkable acrobatic winner as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 to tie the Stanley Cup Final at 2-2.

Soccer

United States beat Brazil 1-0 in fiery friendly with eight red cards

The United States secured a 1-0 victory over Brazil in a remarkably ill-tempered friendly that saw the hosts receive a total of eight red cards.

Soccer

Real Madrid agree £12.9m deal to appoint Jose Mourinho as manager

Real Madrid have agreed a £12.9m compensation fee with Benfica to reappoint Jose Mourinho as head coach, while Marco Silva heads to Portugal as his replacement.

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward instructing her players from the touchline
Soccer

Republic of Ireland secure World Cup play-off spot despite defeat to France

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward expressed immense pride as her team secured a seeded World Cup play-off spot despite a narrow defeat to France.

Jurrien Timber looking dejected while playing for Arsenal
Soccer

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber misses World Cup with groin injury

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the Netherlands' 2026 World Cup squad after failing to recover from a persistent groin injury.

Other

LIV Golf boss cannot guarantee final four events amid PIF funding doubts

LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil has failed to guarantee the final four events of the 2026 season will take place as the league urgently seeks new external investment.

Stack of digital token cards next to a shield with a padlock and a server rack repairing a broken blockchain chain link.
Crypto

Yuga Labs Rescues Dozens of Ethereum NFTs From Exploit

Yuga Labs rescued dozens of Ethereum-based NFTs from an exploit, according to a June 8, 2026 report. Ethereum traded at $1,655.37 on the same day.