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But after advancing from third place in the group here with a dogged victory over Turkey and a scoreless draw against Australia, La Albirroja was playing with house money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Earlier this month, when Sasaki held the Angels scoreless through seven two-hit innings, it seemed as if he’d had a breakthrough.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Pulisic arrived having lost his starting spot with Italy’s AC Milan and having been booed off the field after going scoreless in his final 17 games with the club.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
England's scoreless draw against Ghana at the World Cup makes it on to the Sun's front page for a second consecutive day.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
With about three minutes left in the second quarter and the game scoreless, Permian faced a second and thirteen from the Carter 31.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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