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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 11: Jude Bellingham #10 of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Richard Pelham / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Richard Pelham / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 11: Jude Bellingham #10 of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Richard Pelham / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Richard Pelham / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Mohamed Salah with Egypt's national team members upon arrival at the El Alamein International following the end of their World Cup campaign. Reuters

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Linda Noskova of Czechia blows a kiss as she holds the Venus Rosewater Dish as she is interviewed on court after victory against Karolina Muchova of Czechia in their Ladies' Singles final match on day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)

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