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      ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 01: Harry Kane #9 of England celebrates with teammate Jude Bellingham #10 after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between England and Congo DR at Atlanta Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard Pelham / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Richard Pelham / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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