tiebreaker
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A similar ovation came more than 90 minutes later after Williams clinched a tiebreaker to win the second set and force a third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Fifa also changed the first tiebreaker for teams level on points from goal difference to head to head.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
For the first time at a World Cup, Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the primary tiebreaker for teams level on points.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Lakers are tied with the Denver Nuggets for third in the West at 50-28, although the Lakers own the tiebreaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
She’s good like Sneaky, and they both win a game before Sneaky takes the tiebreaker.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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