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France and Sweden kick off at 5 Eastern, while Mexico and Ecuador play at 9.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
I had a hand injury and I had to do the surgery last December, so for a few months, I was not able to play at all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
"Again, there has been a series of unfortunate events happen," said Stokes, who reversed a white-ball retirement to play at the 2023 World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Trying to book a court to play at this time of year can be as hard as returning a professonal tennis player's serve.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
The white kids come to play at our place, an’ sometimes I went to play with them, and some of them was pretty nice.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
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