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Michael Olise — France/Bayern Munich (-1) Unfortunate to slip here after technically registering his third assist of the tournament for Mbappe’s screamer, and curling a delightful chip off the Iraq crossbar following some very slick French interplay.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
With both teams level at 2–2 after 90 minutes, England’s Geoff Hurst blasted a shot in extra time that hit the crossbar and bounced near the goal line.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr attempted three of his own, including a tap-in opportunity that soared about the crossbar moments before the halftime whistle.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
With both teams level at 2–2 after 90 minutes, England’s Geoff Hurst blasted a shot in extra time that hit the crossbar and bounced near the goal line.
—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr attempted three of his own, including a tap-in opportunity that soared about the crossbar moments before the halftime whistle.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Tyler Russell, 24, was arrested Monday and charged with six counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of arson in connection with the blaze at the Knights Inn in Endwell, according to New York State Police.
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Firefighters, meanwhile, quickly contained the blaze to a 10-by-10-foot area.
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Maluma dons a sleek pinstripe suit at Ralph Lauren's Spring 2027 Men's Collections show during Men's Fashion Week in Milan on June 19.
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Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Sweeney modeled a white button-up from Syrn’s Playful collection while sunbathing in the preppy string bikini, which was covered in green and white vertical stripes.
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The study observed factors like monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars and availability of accommodations when determining the quietest beaches.
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
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Fish swim by alternate contractions of aerobic muscles that run the length of their bodies in a small red band just under their skin, while their large white anaerobic muscles are used only for brief bursts.
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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