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Aside from the high-scoring names like Kane and Bellingham, Spence is one of the players who has come in for particular praise this tournament for his solid defensive displays.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Presumably, both sexes have been players in such nightclub frivolities as “helium balloon singalongs, psychedelic projections and nursery-style games with building blocks”—amusements that were popular in the 1960s at Cerebrum, a club in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

So here’s a look at some of the star players, brands — and even condiments and comfort foods — that have already won this year’s World Cup.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Now the players have the chance to make the whole country happy.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

That night there were only eight players, making it more difficult for each to contend with the master than if there’d been scores of players, who would have slowed Pavey’s progress.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady