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All 11 last-minute winners at the World Cup
BBC Sport has compiled video footage of all 11 last-minute winning goals scored during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, capturing dramatic stoppage-time deciders that swung matches in the closing moments. The compilation highlights how frequently late drama has shaped the tournament’s outcomes, with teams securing crucial victories in the dying seconds of play. The video,…
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Football Daily | It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it
England’s men suffered a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals of the “Geopolitics World Cup”, extending the national team’s history of falling short at the business end of major tournaments under new manager Thomas Tuchel. Argentina’s world-class attacking talents, including Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro Martínez and Enzo Fernández, proved too strong in the closing…
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GoFundMe For L7’s Jennifer Finch Blows Past Initial Goal in Days Thanks to Generous Donations From Members of Pearl Jam, Green Day, Tool & More
A GoFundMe campaign set up to help L7 bassist Jennifer Finch pay for treatment of an aggressive brain cancer has smashed through its target within days, boosted by generous donations from fellow musicians and hundreds of smaller contributions from fans. The outpouring reflects the deep affection Finch commands within the rock community, with organisers saying…
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60 years of hurt – England’s World Cup wait in numbers
England’s wait for a second World Cup title stretched to 60 years after Thomas Tuchel’s side lost 2-1 to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the 2026 semi-final, having led before conceding late in Atlanta. The defeat means England remain without a World Cup since Bobby Moore lifted the trophy at Wembley in July 1966, extending…
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“Remarkable True Story” Of Family Behind World-Famous Panini Stickers Told In Beta-Backed Italian Series ‘Album of Dreams’
Beta Film is backing a new six-part Italian TV series that dramatises the true story of the family behind the world-famous Panini sticker albums, a fixture of World Cup and other major tournament fandom for decades. Titled “The Panini Family – Album of Dreams” and directed by Letizia Lamartire, the series is produced by Indigo…
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Postman caught on camera kicking blind shih tzu ‘like a football’, with pet dying from organ failure
A postman in the UK has been caught on camera allegedly kicking a blind shih tzu “like a football” during his delivery round, with the small dog subsequently dying from organ failure. The footage has prompted outrage after being shared, raising questions about accountability for postal workers and the safety of pets during deliveries, with…
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‘A true miracle of destiny’ – Messi and Yamal’s incredible first meeting
Photographs taken in 2007 have gone viral again, revealing that Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal met almost two decades before facing each other in Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The images show a 20-year-old Messi bathing and cradling a five-month-old Yamal in Barcelona’s Camp Nou dressing room, a moment photographer Joan Monfort…
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Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!
The Guardian has published a ranked list of Shakira’s 20 best songs, timed to coincide with her scheduled performance at Sunday’s World Cup final. The countdown spans her career from 1990s Latin pop breakthroughs through global crossover hits, World Cup anthems and recent chart-topping duets, highlighting her versatility across genres including reggaeton, EDM, baile funk…
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‘It’s the middle of the goal!’: Jude Bellingham left fuming with Jordan Pickford over Argentina’s equaliser in World Cup nightmare – as Lionel Messi discovers England star’s penalty ‘cheat sheet’
England’s World Cup dream ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina, with the aftermath dominated by claims that Jude Bellingham confronted goalkeeper Jordan Pickford over the Argentina equaliser, reportedly telling him “it’s the middle of the goal” in frustration at how the shot went in. The defeat has triggered wider fallout, including criticism of…
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NBC Sports Uses World Cup Fever to Spark Interest in Premier League Return
NBC Sports and the Premier League have launched “Find Your Match”, an interactive quiz aimed at converting the surge of interest in this summer’s FIFA World Cup into lasting engagement with the Premier League’s return for the 2026-2027 season. The initiative capitalises on strong World Cup viewership on Telemundo and Peacock, with NBC Sports executives…