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Football News Crossword Puzzle - July 12, 2026

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  • 2From today's Football News: '_____', Hand of God and Beckham - Argentina and England's World Cup rivalry (7)
  • 3From today's Football News: 'Animals', Hand of God and _____ - Argentina and England's World Cup rivalry (7)
  • 5From today's Football News: _____ angry at 'lucky' England - but Bellingham defends players (6)
  • 6From today's Football News: _____ Yamal? Mbappe? Kane? Pick your World Cup semi-final XI (6)
  • 7From today's Football News: Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? _____ says not - Norway unsure (6)
  • 11From today's Football News: Rice in bed for nearly three days before _____ game - Tuchel (6)
  • 12From today's Football News: 'Not happy with the performance' - so why do _____ keep winning? (7)
  • 13From today's Football News: Tuchel angry at 'lucky' England - but _____ defends players (10)

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  • 1From today's Football News: _____'s stunning strike gives Argentina lead against 10-man Switzerland (7)
  • 4From today's Football News: _____ sent off as result of mistaken identity rule (6)
  • 5From today's Football News: 'He has dragged them through all _____' - England player ratings (10)
  • 7From today's Football News: _____ sack manager Thiaw in wake of World Cup exit (7)
  • 8From today's Football News: Lamine Yamal? _____? Kane? Pick your World Cup semi-final XI (6)
  • 9From today's Football News: _____ Daily (8)
  • 10From today's Football News: 'Animals', Hand of God and Beckham - _____ and England's World Cup rivalry (9)
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