Rivals 49ers, Rams to clash in first NFL game in Australia

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The NFL is taking their game Down Under.

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will square off in the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Australia, the league announced on Thursday.

The game will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and serve as part of an NFL-record nine international games in 2026 across four continents and seven countr