defeat
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Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
When news of England’s 1-0 defeat to the U.S. during the opening round of the 1950 World Cup reached London from Brazil, stunned Brits assumed it must have been a typo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The scrutiny of England's off-field activities during the winter was compounded by some dreadful performances on the field in a 4-1 Ashes series defeat.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Clarke believes that crushing defeat put Scotland "on the back foot" for the remainder of their tournament, which again ended at the group stage.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
This was Germany’s first defeat on the ground since the outbreak of war over two years earlier.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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