opener
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Gordon, however, did his chances no harm with a fine performance against Costa Rica, tormenting defender Shawn Johnson with electric changes of pace, making Declan Rice's opener and scoring England's second from the spot.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Another group plans to protest on the day of the World Cup opener: the owners of Azteca Stadium box seats.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
What I’m most excited about for the opener is finally seeing a game at the legendary Azteca Stadium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The United States team are preparing for their opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, and one of their own players warned that they need to improve at football's dark arts.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A jackknife, one with a can opener on it.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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