knockout
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Emphatic wins over the Netherlands and Wales granted access to the knockout stage, before a nail-biting shootout win against Sweden and a last-gasp victory over Italy secured a final rematch against world champions Spain.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Neville is smart enough as a documentarian to leave out platitudes, but also to let access to Michaels’ Maine retreat be a vibe rather than some knockout reveal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
While in the Championship they lost on penalties to Slovan Liberec in the second round, while Millwall - FA Cup runners up in 2004 - lost in the knockout stage to Ferencvaros in 2004-05.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
On Saturday, Fieri attended UFC 327 in Miami, where Carlos Ulberg defeated Jiří Procházka by first-round knockout to become the new UFC light heavyweight champion.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
All I do is sink to my knees, felled by the words that could deliver such a knockout blow.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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