matches

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He was the only Bournemouth outfield player to start all 38 matches of their historic Premier League campaign.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"I'm incredibly proud of myself. I think it was one of the most difficult matches of my career."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Son expects to be tested when South Korea travels to Mexico to play some of its World Cup matches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Rusty Hicks, chair of the California Democratic Party, said “every campaign is entitled to run the race that they believe matches their story,” even if that means questioning the party’s past performance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

She wouldn’t be able to smoke them out—her five remaining matches had perished at the same time as the kudu meat—but perhaps she could use a long stick to fish out the honey.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer