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US knocked out of 2026 World Cup as Belgium win 4-1 in Seattle
The United States Men’s National Team was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on Monday, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle. The defeat eliminated the host nation and matters because it fell largely to self-inflicted errors — a shaky back line and goalkeeping display that repeatedly handed Belgium chances,…
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Jordan Henderson out of England contention after fracturing bone in accidental fall
Jordan Henderson suffered a freak wrist fracture celebrating England's 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico, requiring immediate surgery to end his tournament.
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USA knocked out of World Cup by Belgium in last-16 tie
The United States’ quest to get Folarin Balogun’s red card overturned may have opened a Pandora’s box – one specifically designed to contain the national team’s worst nightmares.With a country on the verge of falling in love with this team, and tens of millions eager for a reason to embrace the glory and pride this…
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US goalkeeper Freese blunder gifts Belgium third goal in World Cup exit
The United States suffered a defensive collapse against Belgium in a last-16 tie at the 2026 World Cup, with a goalkeeping error handing the Belgians a decisive third goal. USA goalkeeper Matt Freese made a serious misjudgement, gifting possession to Belgium’s Hans Vanaken, who was left with a simple finish. The moment, described as a…
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Keir Starmer contacted FIFA over England match after Trump red card row
The OutKick opinion piece argues that FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red card ban — allowing the US striker to play on at the 2026 World Cup — was legitimate rather than the scandal European critics claimed. It matters because the ruling drew furious reactions from Belgium’s football federation, UEFA and pundits, and because…
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Super Mario Bros and Judge Dredd among 1990s sci-fi failures
From Super Mario Bros. to Judge Dredd, these infamous ’90s sci-fi disasters prove big concepts can still crash hard.
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Delicious in Dungeon confirmed for second season on Netflix in 2027
Netflix and Studio Trigger announce the return of Delicious in Dungeon with a first look at Season 2, set to premiere in 2027.
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Antinous rivals Twilight’s Jacob as Pattinson’s Odyssey villain, actor jokes
Robert Pattinson has drawn a light-hearted comparison between his role in Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming epic The Odyssey and Taylor Lautner’s character Jacob in the Twilight saga. Speaking to MTV U.K. at the film’s London world premiere, Pattinson — who plays the antagonist Antinous, one of the suitors pressuring Queen Penelope (Anne Hathaway) to remarry while…
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Jefferson County judge accused of spending public funds on self-promotion
An Alabama judge, Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard, is alleged to have spent more than $1 million (about £790,000) of taxpayers’ money on consultants, radio commercials, glossy mailers and promotional campaigns that critics say served to raise her own public profile. Newly released records show she approved the spending over little more than a…
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Braveheart and JFK among ten historically inaccurate films still hailed as masterpieces
Film critic Diego Pineda Pacheco has published a Collider feature arguing that historical accuracy is not a prerequisite for a great period film, listing ten acclaimed movies that take significant liberties with the historical record yet remain, in his view, masterpieces. The piece matters chiefly as a talking point for cinema fans, illustrating how passion…