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But you do wonder if player discontent at his perceived defensive tweaks in that semi-final loss and the angry fan reaction changes the direction of travel.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

"It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it's going to remain," added Trump, who said his son Barron, 20, was a huge fan of the game.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

As an avid fan of the Angels going back 41 years to my arrival in Anaheim, I watched this year’s All-Star Game with great frustration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Before the knockout round, the brand dispatched teams of local ranchbassadors to multiple stadiums with one goal: pass out samples to every fan in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

“I am not a fan of surprise acrobatics,” he told Duane.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

And then there are the fans who have paid for tickets and travel, expecting the teams to put on a show.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

For his part, a heartbroken Son shared a statement on Instagram: “I don’t dare to convey the disappointment and hurt of the fans with a single word ‘sorry.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Nearly 64,000 fans had shown up for the World Cup quarterfinal on July 9, jamming the surrounding suburban roads into gridlock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

He played a big part in both the quarter-final and semi-final, when his assist for Anthony Gordon had England fans dreaming.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

There were still plenty of fans screaming and jumping.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

Producers need oil tankers—some have now fanned out across the world—to ferry their cargoes and sail back to load more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

What’s Next: A cryptic social media post by Nvidia last week fanned rumors that it will be making a chip for Windows PCs, something that could be announced at the GTC Taipei convention starting today.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

The labour dispute has also fanned a debate over how AI profits should be distributed.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

The Avalanche then increased the advantage 7:39 in the final period after Kempe fanned a shot from the point.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

I fanned fast so as not to read the words, but they had already brought to mind Great-Granmaw Tweedy, how at her first funeral she sat up in her coffin at the graveyard and screamed.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Walking out to the pitch, Messi leads, De Paul at his side, the rest of the squad fanning out behind almost in a wedge - like a street gang protecting its leader.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

That started a streak of 10 batters who Ohtani retired in order, fanning six of them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

Among them was US R&B star Kehlani, who jumped on a remix, fanning the song's smouldering groove into a full-blown inferno.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Engineers and executives who cut their teeth at the Musk-led powerhouse have been fanning out over the past few years as space-industry founders and investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

She swings her trunk across the ground in front of her, fanning her ears like enormous leaves.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen