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The two thousand twenty six FIFA World Cup is moving fast, and Jude Bellingham is moving faster. The Real Madrid midfielder put in a standout performance as England secured a strong result in the group stage, and with the round of thirty two now underway, the path to the final is wide open for Gareth Southgate's side. England have genuine momentum.
Meanwhile, South Africa are making history at this World Cup, reaching the knockout stage for the very first time. That is a massive deal for Bafana Bafana, especially considering the country hosted the tournament back in two thousand ten and went home early on their own soil. Now they face Canada in the round of thirty two, and an entire nation is watching with everything on the line.
Back stateside, Hunter Goodman put on an absolute show at the plate for the Colorado Rockies, launching three home runs and driving in five on Saturday to lift Colorado past the Minnesota Twins eight to five. A career-best performance from Goodman, and exactly the kind of statement the Rockies needed heading into the second half of their season.
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