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Alan Shearer names England goal-scorers in very specific Norway prediction

Metro

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July 9, 2026

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BBC Sport

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· Jun 23, 2026

Quiz: Name every England World Cup goalscorer since 2014

Fifteen players who have scored for England across the past four men's World Cups. Can you name them all?

Metro

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· Jul 6, 2026

Micah Richards mocks Alan Shearer for wanting England star benched at World Cup

Micah Richards mocks Alan Shearer for wanting England star benched at World Cup

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 26, 2026

World Cup: Alan Shearer names starting XI that’ll win tournament for England

Former England striker, Alan Shearer, has selected his ideal Three Lions XI that could potentially win the 2026 World Cup tournament. England is regarded as one of the frontrunners for the title. The back-to-back UEFA EURO runners-up boast a talented squad, guided by German coach Thomas Tuchel. They commenced their campaign positively with a 4-2 [] World Cup: Alan Shearer names starting XI that’ll win tournament for England

BBC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratings

BBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions beat Norway to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Football365

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· Jul 12, 2026

Player ratings as England beat Norway: Bellingham outstanding, Spence daring, Saka impactful

England are World Cup semi-finalists thanks to Jude Bellingham’s brace vs Norway. Here are our player ratings from that quarter-final.

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 1, 2026

Dodgers demolish A’s as Dave Roberts reaches 1,000 career wins

Tommy Edman had four hits, including a homer, and had four RBIs and manager Dave Roberts recorded his 1,000th career regular-season victory as the Los...

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Related coverage for "Alan Shearer names England goal-scorers in very specific Norway prediction": BBC Sport — Quiz: Name every England World Cup goalscorer since 2014. Metro — Micah Richards mocks Alan Shearer for wanting England star benched at World Cup. Daily Post Nigeria — World Cup: Alan Shearer names starting XI that’ll win tournament for England. BBC News — 'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratings. Football365 — Player ratings as England beat Norway: Bellingham outstanding, Spence daring, Saka impactful. KMJNow – Fresno — Dodgers demolish A’s as Dave Roberts reaches 1,000 career wins