Alireza Beiranvand delivered another outstanding World Cup performance on Sunday, making seven saves to help Iran battle to a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Group G in Los Angeles.

The Iranian goalkeeper repeatedly frustrated the Belgian side's attacks and helped Team Melli collect a second consecutive draw, but the result will leave a sense of frustration after the Red Devils were reduced to 10 men in the second half.

Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy was shown a straight red card in the 66th minute after a costly mistake. His attempted back pass fell short before he brought down Mehdi Taremi to prevent the Iran forward from bursting through on goal.

The Iranians were unable to turn their numerical advantage into a winning goal, needing instead to once again rely on Beiranvand late in the match. The shot-stopper denied Maxim De Cuyper on two occasions, including a close-range opportunity in the 86th minute.

A second straight draw extended a difficult run for the Belgians, who have yet to score through their own efforts at this tournament, after opening with a 1-1 stalemate against Egypt that featured an own goal. Despite controlling possession for much of the opening hour, Belgium once again lacked a cutting edge in front of the net.

Despite the off-field challenges surrounding the team, Iran once again showed resilience on the pitch. With two draws from two matches, the squad will head into its final game in Group G knowing that a place in the knockout phase remains within reach.

Iran and Belgium both have two points after back-to-back draws, while Egypt now leads the group with four points following a 3-1 triumph in Vancouver that left bottom side New Zealand stuck on one, behind goals from Mostafa Zico, Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet.

In the day's other high-profile match, Spain bounced back emphatically from its disappointing opening draw by thrashing Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Group H in Atlanta. Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal and Mikel Oyarzabal struck twice as the European champions rediscovered their attacking rhythm.

Yamal gave the Spaniards an early breakthrough in the 10th minute after arriving at the back post to convert Oyarzabal's pass. The Saudis struggled to cope with La Roja's movement and quickly fell further behind, with Oyarzabal finding the net twice in the space of three minutes before halftime to put the result beyond doubt.

An own goal shortly after the break completed the scoring as Spain cruised through the remainder of the contest. Yamal's opener also earned him a place in the record books, as the 18-year-old became the second-youngest Spanish scorer at a World Cup, as well as the second-youngest player to notch the first goal for a team at the tournament behind Brazil legend Pele.

Cabo Verde, meanwhile, continued its run as one of the tournament's biggest surprises after fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Group H in Miami. The result came just days after the Blue Sharks held Spain to a scoreless draw in their World Cup debut.

Kevin Pina put Cabo Verde ahead with the country's first-ever World Cup goal, before La Celeste responded through Maximiliano Araujo and Agustin Canobbio prior to halftime. The African side refused to back down, however, with Helio Varela restoring parity in the second half to clinch another valuable point.

The draw leaves Cabo Verde firmly in contention for a place in the knockout phase heading into its final group match against Saudi Arabia. With two points from two games, the Atlantic island archipelago has already turned heads by standing toe-to-toe with two former World Cup champions.

Cabo Verde and Uruguay both have two points after their stalemate, behind top-of-the-table Spain with four, while Saudi Arabia brings up the rear with one.

Co-hosts Canada moved to the brink of the knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Jonathan David scored a hat-trick in a commanding 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday, a landmark win that was tempered by the serious injury suffered by midfielder Ismaël Koné.

The result earned Canada their first-ever World Cup victory and continued the country's impressive start to Group B after opening the tournament with a draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also represented an unprecedented attacking explosion for a team that had scored only two goals across all of its previous World Cup appearances.

David led the way with three goals, while Cyle Larin, Nathan Saliba and an own goal by Mohamed Manai completed the rout. Qatar finished the match with nine players after Homan Ahmed and Assim Madibo both received marching orders.

Canada's celebrations, however, were overshadowed by concern for Koné, who was stretchered off early in the second half after suffering a broken left leg following a challenge from Madibo. The midfielder was taken to hospital and was preparing for surgery, with his family by his side.

Head coach Jesse Marsch described the occasion as a defining moment for Canadian football despite the emotional scenes surrounding Koné's injury.

"No one will forget this, and no Canadian will forget this day," Marsch said. "It's an incredibly seminal moment for everyone to understand that there's talent in this country, that there's mentality, that there's desire, that there are a lot of things that make this country special."

In other matches on the day, Switzerland's breakthrough finally arrived in the closing stages after coach Murat Yakin introduced Johan Manzambi in the 71st minute. The 20-year-old immediately changed the game, meeting a loose ball near the penalty spot with a powerful side volley after Amar Memic's attempted clearance from Ruben Vargas' cross to give the Swiss the lead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's hopes of salvaging a result suffered another blow six minutes later when defender Tarik Muharemovic was shown a straight red card for bringing down Breel Embolo from behind and denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. Switzerland quickly took advantage of the numerical edge, with Embolo setting up Vargas before Manzambi completed his brace in the 90th minute. Bosnian substitute Ermin Mahmic briefly reduced the deficit with a stunning volley in stoppage time, but captain Granit Xhaka converted a late penalty to complete the scoring.

The 4-1 victory put Switzerland in control of Group B with four points from two matches following its opening draw against Qatar. Bosnia and Herzegovina remained on one point and now faces a difficult task in its final group match against Qatar after conceding all five of its goals in the tournament after the 70th minute.

South Africa had struggled to create clear-cut opportunities for much of the match and looked set to leave Atlanta empty-handed before a late turning point helped them salvage a point. Pavel Sulc handled Thapelo Maseko's shot inside the penalty area in the 81st minute, allowing Teboho Mokoena to convert from the spot and secure Bafana Bafana's first point of the tournament.

Czech Republic had numerous opportunities to put the match out of reach long before the equalizer arrived. Patrik Schick headed wide inside the opening minute, while Vladimir Darida and Schick both squandered promising chances early in the second half. South Africa, meanwhile, rarely tested goalkeeper Matej Kovar until the closing stages, but the late goal sparked a surge of momentum that nearly produced a winner.

The result keeps Group A finely balanced heading into the final round of fixtures, with both South Africa and the Czech Republic still in contention for a place in the knockout stage. South Africa coach Hugo Broos praised his team's response after the opening defeat to Mexico and highlighted his players' resilience against a physically imposing opponent. "I am very proud of my team when you see the reaction after the Mexico game," Broos said. "The Czech Republic team is very powerful, and very tall. We did very well with the second balls. It was a fantastic performance."

In the other clash of Group A, Mexico edged the Republic of Korea 1-0 to become the first team to reach the last 32.

Brazil settled for a 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, with Vinicius Junior scoring a crucial equalizer after the record five-time champions were outplayed for long stretches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

North African football giants Morocco took a deserved lead through Ismael Saibari and threatened to hand Brazil a defeat in Group C before Real Madrid star Vinicius produced a moment of individual brilliance to rescue a point for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

The Atlas Lions made the brighter start and controlled much of the first half through an energetic midfield led by 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi, who continued to justify the growing excitement surrounding his international future.

Brazil struggled to gain control in midfield as Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes found it difficult to cope with Morocco's intensity and movement. Morocco repeatedly targeted Brazil's right flank, where central defender Roger Ibanez had been deployed at right-back.

The breakthrough arrived after a moment of inspiration from Brahim Diaz. The Morocco playmaker collected the ball deep inside his own half before delivering a perfectly weighted pass for Saibari, who raced through and calmly lifted his finish over goalkeeper Alisson to put Morocco ahead.

The 2022 World Cup semi-finalists nearly doubled their advantage shortly afterward, but  right-back Achraf Hakimi elected to shoot rather than square the ball to Diaz in a promising position.

Brazil eventually found themselves level through Vinicius. The 25-year-old collected a pass from Guimaraes near the byline, skipped past Neil El Aynaoui and fired home from a tight angle to level the score before halftime.

Ancelotti, Brazil's first ever foreign coach reacted at the break by replacing both Casemiro and Ibanez with Fabinho and Danilo, with the changes helping the South American team regain greater control of the contest. Brazil who last won the World Cup in 2002, looked more organized after the interval and spent long periods pushing Morocco deeper into their own half.

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was required to make several important saves, keeping out efforts from Igor Thiago and later substitute Luis Henrique as Brazil searched for a winner.

Mohamed Ouahbi's team, meanwhile, remained dangerous on the counterattack and nearly snatched victory late on after a mistake from Alisson created a promising opportunity.

Despite Brazil's improved second-half display, Ancelotti admitted his side has significant work to do if it hopes to challenge for a sixth World Cup title.

"We need to improve," the Italian said after the match. "This was a tough match, especially in the beginning. The team was a bit anxious, nerves were all over the place. I think we have to reassess what we did in this match. But we can't lose heart - you don't win a World Cup based on your first match."

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who took charge earlier this year, was encouraged by his team's performance despite missing out on all three points.

"The players are disappointed because they wanted to win," Ouahbi said. "In the second half, the rhythm dropped but that is understandable against a team of this quality."

The result leaves both teams with work to do in Group C, though Morocco's performance reinforced its status as one of the tournament's potential dark horses, while Brazil will look for further improvement under Ancelotti as the World Cup progresses.

Other results of the day:

Qatar 1-1 Switzerland in Group B

Scotland 1-0 Haiti in Group C

Australia 2-0 Türkiye in Group D

The New York Knicks completed a remarkable postseason run on Saturday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to secure their first championship since 1973.

Jalen Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP after producing a historic performance, scoring a franchise Finals-record 45 points as New York clinched the series 4-1.

The title run was defined by resilience. The Knicks rallied from double-digit deficits in all four of their victories against San Antonio, including a 16-point comeback in the championship-clinching game.

"I have no words," Brunson said during the on-court celebration. "It's everything I ever dreamed of."

The Spurs once again seized control early, building a 10-point lead in the first quarter before stretching the advantage to 16 in the second. New York struggled offensively from the opening tip, missing 16 of its first 18 shots and failing to make its first 11 attempts from inside the arc.

At one stage, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had more blocked shots than the Knicks had made field goals. Yet New York gradually found its footing, using a 22-9 run in the second quarter to cut the deficit before trailing 42-37 at halftime.

As they did throughout the series, the Knicks responded well when the pressure was highest.

Brunson took over in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 consecutive points to fuel another comeback and move New York to within touching distance of the championship. His 45-point outing broke the franchise Finals record previously held by Willis Reed, who scored 38 points against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1970.

Mikal Bridges added 14 points and Josh Hart contributed 13 as the Villanova trio helped guide the Knicks to one of the most significant victories in franchise history.

"I don't know what I'm feeling," Brunson said. "I'm in awe. Whenever someone counted us out, we found a way to come back and do something about it."

San Antonio was led by rookie Dylan Harper's 25 points, while Wembanyama finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots.

The Knicks entered Game 5 with momentum already on their side after erasing a 29-point deficit in Game 4 before winning 107-106 on OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining. It was the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.

Compared to that dramatic turnaround, overcoming a 16-point deficit in the decisive game seemed almost routine.

New York finished the postseason with a perfect 4-0 record in closeout games, all of them on the road. Thousands of Knicks fans traveled to Texas to witness the franchise end a championship drought that had lasted more than five decades.

For Brunson, who won two NCAA titles at Villanova before transforming the Knicks after arriving in New York four years ago, the Finals MVP award was the crowning achievement of an unforgettable season.

And for the Knicks, the long wait is finally over.

French rider Valentin Debise secured a thrilling victory for China's ZXMOTO in Race 1 of the FIM Supersport World Championship Emilia-Romagna Round on Saturday, claiming his sixth win of the 2026 season and strengthening his position in the championship battle.

The result lifted Debise to second place in the riders' standings on 188 points, ahead of Spain's Jaume Masia. ZXMOTO remains third in the manufacturers' championship with 190 points.

After finishing third in the Superpole race earlier in the weekend to earn a front-row starting position, Debise quickly established himself among the frontrunners when Race 1 got underway at the Misano circuit.

The Frenchman settled into third place behind Yamaha riders Can Öncü and Adrian Huertas Arenas during the opening laps, with the leading trio gradually breaking away from the rest of the field.

As the race progressed, the battle for victory narrowed. By Lap 9, Öncü dropped back, leaving Debise and Arenas locked in a head-to-head fight at the front.

The contest remained undecided until the final lap, when the two riders exchanged the lead several times. Debise ultimately made a decisive move in the closing stages and held on to take the checkered flag.

Arenas finished second, while Öncü completed the podium in third.

ZXMOTO's Federico Caricasulo crossed the line in ninth place, while QJMOTOR rider Raffaele De Rosa finished 16th.

Debise praised both his rivals and his team after the race.

"The race was very competitive," he said. "Winning is never easy, and I had to put in a lot of effort."

The 32-year-old also highlighted the progress made with the ZXMOTO machine throughout the season.

"The more we go on, the closer we get to understanding the bike. I really enjoy riding it and I feel comfortable," he added.

Debise credited the team for making effective technical adjustments after challenges encountered in high temperatures during the previous round in Aragon.

"Earlier at Aragon, the heat created some difficulties, but those problems have been resolved here and the bike is back to normal," he noted.

The Emilia-Romagna Round concludes with Race 2 on Sunday, where Debise will look to add another victory to his growing tally and further close the gap at the top of the championship standings.