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World Cup 2026: England win, Clarke quits Scotland and Iran denied at the last – live
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England reaction from our writers in New York/New Jersey.
Bellingham can be dismissed a little by some as a player of moments. Is that bad? Moments win games. Bellingham is 22 and still finding his final form. He promises to do these things, walks and talks like he might do them. But then he also does them, which seems important. With England paddling here, he had the will and the craft to take out the spoons and rattle something off on his knee just when they needed it most.
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Billy Munday (now) and John Brewin (earlier) · Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 3:23 AM
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England reaction from our writers in New York/New Jersey.
Bellingham can be dismissed a little by some as a player of moments. Is that bad? Moments win games. Bellingham is 22 and still finding his final form. He promises to do these things, walks and talks like he might do them. But then he also does them, which seems important. With England paddling here, he had the will and the craft to take out the spoons and rattle something off on his knee just when they needed it most.
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