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“‘Yeah, I do actually. I think Arsenal… it’s theirs to lose for the next couple of years.”
“three group defeats”
“Harry will promote the 2027 Invictus Games, in Birmingham, England”
“The World rank number 1 OLEK took home her fourth Grand Prix gold medal after a beautiful waza-ari.”
“"We know it coincides with July 4, America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding — all happening at the same time — and we are so excited to welcome the world here."”
“‘I think they’re one or two signings away from dominating the Premier League for the next two or three years, unfortunately.’”
“first two games”
“D.C. and Birmingham were the two cities shortlisted to host the 2027 games”
“He faced Giovani FERREIRA in the final where a clever ippon gave SANGARIEV his first Grand Prix gold.”
“Chelsea reach agreement to sign £17m former Arsenal star after Xabi Alonso request”
“three goals”
“In July 2024, it was announced that the U.K. had won its bid to host the games in Birmingham”
“The FIFA 2026 World Cup is down to the last 32 teams after the group stage concluded on Saturday night.”
“England lost Tino Livramento to injury the day before their campaign began with James’ absence creating a big problem at right-back.”
“four times”
“France have made a mightily impressive start to their campaign, scoring 10 goals in victories over Senegal, Iraq and Norway.”
“He said he had it before and it is a matter of days.”
“1-1 draw”
“Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé and 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé have already notched up four goals for Les Bleus.”
“Trevoh Chalobah called into the squad to replace Livramento earlier this month.”
“1-0”
“Reigning European champions Spain were the bookmakers' pick to lift the trophy before the tournament, but a 0-0 draw in their opening match against World Cup newcomers Cape Verde - who have also managed to qualify for the knockouts - may h…”
“Manchester City striker Haaland did not add to his tally on Friday after he was surprisingly benched for Norway’s final group game against France.”
“all but six”
“They made up for the lack of goals with a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, who were making their first World Cup appearance, but doubts remain over their chances.”
“That goal saw the Bayern Munich striker become England’s all-time leading goalscorer at the World Cup with 11 goals, overtaking Gary Lineker.”
“only played in the World Cup once before – in 1974”
“Messi has bagged six goals so far and leads the race for the Golden Boot. France's Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, Brazil's Vinícius Júnior and Norway striker Erling Haaland are on four goals each. Germany, France and the Netherlands ha…”
“that saw the Bayern Munich striker become England’s all-time leading goalscorer at the World Cup with 11 goals, overtaking Gary Lineker. The 32-year-old was replaced with six minutes of the game remaining”
“expected to miss at least his nation's World Cup last-32 fixture”
“England beat Panama 2-0 in their final World Cup group game on Saturday to finish top of Group L.”
“with Jude Bellingham opening the scoring in the second-half before Kane wrapped up the victory”
“Williams, 23, has had an injury-disrupted season with Athletic Club in Bilbao and only made brief appearances as a substitute in Spain's three group games”
“Bellingham poked home from a corner on 62 minutes before Kane sealed the victory with a powerful header five minutes later.”
“We’re in danger now of going into a World Cup where you have got Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe, Harry Kane, Vini Jr, all trying to get the Golden Boot.”
“Mohamed Salah has scored 68 goals in 119 games for Egypt”
“Messi is the tournament's top scorer, already having notched up six goals - two clear of France's Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, Brazil's Vinícius Júnior and Norway striker Erling Haaland.”
“Absolutely. He’s the one player who looks like he’s in form, he’s the one player who looks like he’s fresh.”
“the forward will be fit to play against Australia in Dallas on 3 July (19:00 BST)”
“Goals from Bellingham and Harry Kane sealed a 2-0 victory over Panama on Saturday night to ensure England finished top of Group L.”
“Salah has scored once and provided two assists so far in this World Cup as Egypt qualified from Group G in second place.”
“England will now play their round-of-32 fixture on Wednesday where they will face DR Congo.”
“World Cup 2026”
“We’ve got to get together in the next four days, we’ve got to get Declan Rice back in the team...”
“to get to 11 goals is a proud feeling.”
“You’ve got five games to play to win this tournament now with the added extra round.”
“The goal took Kane's overall World Cup tally to 11 goals, surpassing Lineker's total of 10.”
“It’s probably the most disappointed we’ve ever been with topping the group.”
“He joins former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham, who scored at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups.”
“we want more from them, we want more from Bellingham, we want more from Rogers, we want more from Rashford, that needs to come now.”
“He has three in total so far at this World Cup after helping England into the last 32.”
“I remember watching him against New Zealand and Costa Rica, he’s exactly the same...”
“Argentina star Lionel Messi made history at this World Cup as his five goals so far has taken him to 18 overall”
“Messi made history at this World Cup as his five goals so far has taken him to 18 overall - making him the tournament's all-time leading scorer as he broke the record of 16 held by Germany's Miroslav Klose.”
“The Bayern Munich striker has more goals than Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (10) at World Cups”
“Messi is four behind Brazilian Ronaldo, who has 15.”
“Kane could very well move beyond a World Cup legend at this tournament with Brazil's Pele one ahead on 12 goals.”
“Pele is the only man to have won the World Cup three times, while he scored in four tournaments - 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970.”
“His 12 goals came in just 16 World Cup games - the same amount of games Kane has so far played in.”
“And the night's only anticlimactic moment came with the reveal of the 'exclusive song'... Naturally, this created relative lulls in the set for those newer to the singer and a welcome chance to catch a breath. And the night's only anticlim…”
“"The area of the pitch you want stability in is your goalkeeper and back four," former England captain Wayne Rooney told BBC Sport. "With the back four we haven't had that."”
“making England's captain the country's leading World Cup finals scorer with 11, one ahead of Gary Lineker”
“for the 26‑year‑old, who only played 20 Premier League games last season”
“England's win against Panama ensured phase one of this World Cup was mission accomplished, qualifying top of Group L to face DR Congo in the last 32 in Atlanta on Wednesday (17:00 BST).”
“Bellingham worked in tandem with Rogers as Tuchel rested Declan Rice... Bellingham's brilliance made it work... making England's captain the country's leading World Cup finals scorer with 11, one ahead of Gary Lineker.”
“who only played 20 Premier League games last season”
“back-to-back European Championships and the ongoing World Cup - the first for the men's team in 28 years”
“fifth time in Scottish football history, and the first in 36 years”
“97 caps”
“While we are all disappointed to have exited the World Cup at the group stage, we must not lose sight of the undeniable progress made during Steve's seven years in charge,”
“From starting as a pot four team in 2019 to topping our World Cup qualifying group, he has more than delivered on the remit to take Scotland back to a major tournament.”
“The country had not reached a major finals since the World Cup in 1998”
“Under his stewardship, the Scots reached two European Championships before making it to this summer's World Cup”
“While we are all disappointed to have exited the World Cup at the group stage, we must not lose sight of the undeniable progress made during Steve's seven years in charge”
“From starting as a pot four team in 2019 to topping our World Cup qualifying group, he has more than delivered on the remit to take Scotland back to a major tournament”
“Scotland's exit from the World Cup was just a matter of minutes old before the news broke through the Scottish FA”
“One goal scored.”
“Elijah Just of Motherwell and New Zealand has scored three times as many on his own.”
“In three games, Scotland played admirably for two halves...”
“One win and two defeats is what most people should have expected...”
“The number of Croatia-based players in their World Cup squad: two. The number who have featured in games so far: one.”
“Napoli were champions of Italy two seasons ago but in the Champions League last campaign they won two games from eight and finished 30th in the table.”
“Ryan Christie, another admirable player picked out of his best club position, has started only nine league games for Bournemouth with another 17 appearances as substitute.”
“McTominay is capable of wondrous individual moments and is, unquestionably, one of the real stars of Serie A.”
“first World Cup for 28 years”
“third on three points and with a -3 goal difference”
“for the first time since 1998”
“first win at a World Cup for 36 years”
“South Korea's Ina Yoon let a five-shot lead slip as compatriot Haeran Ryu moved two shots clear of her heading into the final round of the Women's PGA Championship.”
“Yoon, who was nine under par after a spectacular opening round, followed that up with a 69 to reach 12 under at the halfway point.”
“And it came to pass as a tough third round of 75 in blustery conditions, which included six bogeys, left the 23-year-old two shots behind leader Ryu.”
“Ryu, 25, backed up her impressive second-round 64 with 68 in the third to reach 11 under.”
“Korda is eyeing a third major title this year after winning the Chevron Championship and the US Open. The American shot one under in the third round - three birdies and two bogeys - to finish four off the lead.”
“Two-time major winner Brooke Henderson is on 10 under and in a strong position to challenge on Sunday for her second Women's PGA Championship.”
“The 28-year-old, who won the tournament in 2016, kept Ryu within reach with a round of three under, but admitted the wind had an impact.”
“The purse of $13m (£9.8m) this week is the largest in women's golf history, with $1.95m (£1.48m) awarded to the winner.”
“one have played in every World Cup final for the last three years [South Africa]”
“five wins from five”
“five of the past six”
“Jordan Pickford: A good save from a Jose Luis Rodriguez effort in the first half after the first hydration break. A couple of loose clearances, though. 6”
