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Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next
Jude Bellingham against dazzled England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time records.
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Alvarez’s stunning strike gives Argentina lead against 10-man Switzerland
Argentina have regained the lead against Switzerland in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final, with Julian Alvarez scoring what BBC Sport described as a stunning strike during extra time in Kansas City. The goal came with Switzerland reduced to ten men, and it moved Argentina back in front in a closely contested knockout tie. The…
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Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland in extra time to reach World Cup semi-finals
Argentina reached the World Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium, in a match that swung from comfort to jeopardy before a moment of individual brilliance settled it. Alexis Mac Allister’s early header put Argentina ahead, but a spirited Switzerland levelled through Dan Ndoye midway through the second half,…
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Pimblett makes title claim with 52-second win at UFC 329
Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett submits Benoit Saint-Denis in just 52 seconds at UFC 329 to strengthen his claim for a lightweight title shot.
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Argentina provide reality check for Wales
After back-to-back Test wins against Italy and Fiji, Wales were well beaten in San Juan with Argentina more than good value for their 35-21 victory.
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Tuchel angry at ‘lucky’ and ‘sloppy’ England – can ‘mentality’ be enough?
England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after an incident-filled quarter-final win over Norway in Miami, secured in extra time by a Jude Bellingham double. Despite the achievement, manager Thomas Tuchel was openly critical of his side, describing the performance as “lucky” and “sloppy” and saying England had “made life very, very…
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Jude Bellingham excels in parallel World Cup but cannot win trophy alone | Barney Ronay
England reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Norway after extra time in Miami, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. The analysis argues that Bellingham has become the decisive, near-singular force carrying an otherwise underwhelming England side, and that while his brilliance has kept the team advancing, the…
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Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? Snicko says not – Norway unsure
Norway’s run at the 2026 World Cup ended in a 2-1 quarter-final defeat by England in Miami, with the Norwegians left frustrated by the belief that Jude Bellingham’s equaliser should have been ruled out. They argued the ball had struck one of the overhead spidercam wires in the build-up to the goal; had a touch…
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England ‘got lucky’ with disallowed goal
England’s match against Norway at the 2026 World Cup featured a contentious moment when a second-half goal by Torbjorn Heggem was ruled out for a foul. BBC Sport pundits Wayne Rooney and Ellen White both suggested England “got lucky” with the decision, highlighting how the disallowed goal worked in England’s favour. The goal was chalked…