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  • Football Journalist, The42
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A World Cup final that promises tears, raging fury and intense desire

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By David Sneyd Verified
| The42 Verified
LAUTARO MARTINEZ BEGAN to cry yet still maintained enough composure to touch briefly on the essence of life and football. Like every Argentinian during that semi-final win over England, he seemed capable of transforming from a ball of raging fury and intense desire to a blubbering mess of fragility whose only release was to weep. It was beautiful. The Argentina forward came off the bench in Atlanta to score the goal that sent his country to Sunday’s World Cup final with Spain.
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Biggest disappointment? Best goal? Our writers review the 2026 World Cup

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By David Sneyd Verified
| The42 Verified
1. Highlight and lowlight of the tournament? Highlight: England were far from the best or most aesthetically pleasing team to watch. But every game, including the group-stage fixtures, felt operatic. Whereas the actual best team, Spain, made it look so easy and appeared to progress to the final without much fuss, the Three Lions were the epitome of chaos.
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Bryson DeChambeau ‘fired up’ for weekend at The Open after two-shot penalty

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By David Sneyd Verified, Murray Kinsella Verified
| The42 Verified
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU INSISTS he is “fired up” for the weekend after a controversial two-shot penalty saw the second round at The Open descend into farcical scenes. The two-time US Open champion was expecting to be in the final group on Saturday after a 66 propelled him to seven under for the tournament, just two behind Australian Lucas Herbert after his major record-equalling lowest round of 62.
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