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The two thousand twenty six World Cup is delivering everything you could ask for, and Day seventeen is the crown jewel of the group stage. Harry Kane steps out against Panama with England's all-time goals record within reach, while Ronaldo and Portugal chase top spot in Group L. Every result today reshapes the bracket before knockout football begins.
Speaking of knockout drama, Iran lived and nearly died in the most gut-wrenching finish of this tournament so far. A disallowed goal in stoppage time against Egypt may have cost them a place in the round of thirty two. After months of uncertainty just to qualify, their World Cup survival now hangs on results they cannot control. Brutal.
Shifting continents entirely, Shreyas Iyer made history in Belfast on Friday, becoming India's T20 captain after missing sixty three consecutive matches in the format — the longest gap before a debut captaincy in international cricket history. That is a staggering number, and he walked straight into the job against Ireland without missing a beat.
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