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Jack Goodwin, from Chichester, West Sussex, said he had booked hotels, flights and tickets to every match England could play until the final in New Jersey, USA, on 19 July.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
“It is a new competition that has started today. We did play well, but we were timid.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
The buzz: England was unbeaten in group play, but it looked sluggish, failing to score in a goalless draw with Ghana then needing two second-half scores to beat Panama.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Her deep ties to the Texas market are expected to play a key role as the company establishes itself across the state.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
I listen to the scene play out and hope he doesn’t make it worse.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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