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England came out swinging at the two thousand twenty six World Cup, and Harry Kane made sure nobody blinked. The striker bagged a brace as Thomas Tuchel's side dismantled Croatia four goals to two in a breathless Group L opener. Bellingham was electric, Rashford came off the bench to seal it, and for once, England looked like they actually belong on this stage.
Speaking of the World Cup, Lionel Messi has drawn level with Miroslav Klose atop the all-time scoring charts, and the tournament is still in its early days. The two thousand twenty six edition on home soil in North America is shaping up to be a historic one, though the USMNT has its own concerns after Christian Pulisic left their four-one win over Paraguay at halftime with a left calf issue. He's listed as day to day, which for Pulisic, unfortunately, is a phrase we know all too well.
Shifting to the ice, Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon has explained the decision to bring in Ryan Craig as the franchise's next head coach, following their Stanley Cup loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. McCrimmon clearly wants a fresh voice behind the bench as Vegas reloads fast.
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