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Jude Bellingham became the first Englishman to score seven goals at a single World Cup with a late strike in the 6-4 win over France in the third-place play-off.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
And then to be in the final and score a goal?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Steve Tandy's side again failed to score as their attack looked limited with the aggregate score in the past two games between these sides standing at 116-0.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
McCarthy's early score in the second half brought Ireland back to within 14 points but they failed to build further momentum before McKenzie polished off a fine All Blacks move.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
On the former score, Adams had the misfortune to become the first occupant of what he described as “the most insignificant office that ever the Invention of Man contrived or his Imagination conceived.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England beat France 6-4 in a thriller to record their best men's World Cup finish since 1966.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It included a three-phase plan, months of interviews and data collection, years of financial reviews, scores of faculty and staff, and a re-analysis of how the university measures depreciation in its accounting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Last week, scores of angry residents voiced their grievances at Stevenson Middle School, where Lineage Logistics and public officials held a town hall meeting to share details on the cleanup plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Thompson suspects that some applications may sit open or ask scores of questions to suck up data and gather business ideas for free — and she’s not alone.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
I tore it open, staining the page with grease, and looked past the individual scores to the composite.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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England talisman Jude Bellingham's goal against France moved him into third in the Golden Boot standings on seven - the most an Englishman has scored at a single World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Mario Gotze scored only two goals in his World Cup career but the last one will never be forgotten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Number of goals Argentina has scored in the knockout stage that have come after the 75th minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
With 13-man England leading 31-24, Argentina wing Bautista Delguy scored in the corner with the final play - leaving a difficult conversion to secure a draw.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Ali-Reza hissed and ran back after Sohrab, who dodged Hossein and scored again.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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Bowen, who joined the Hammers from Hull City in 2020, has played 280 times for the club, scoring 85 goals, and has captained the side since 2024 after the departure of Kurt Zouma.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
While losing most battles in the past decade, legalization opponents have recently been scoring victories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Their compensation can hinge on meeting certain milestones, such as scoring a certain number of goals, which can make their income streams less predictable than a regular paycheck.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
In Los Angeles, home base for cinephiles of every stripe, scoring one of these coveted opening weekend tickets was particularly challenging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The curved nails raked Holly’s helmet, scoring parallel grooves in the alloy.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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