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England, USA, Belgium Advance in World Cup

England, USA and Belgium have advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup 2026, while Spain and Portugal still face qualification challenges.

England secured progression despite controversy over a denied first-half penalty for Harry Kane. The captain should have been awarded a penalty when a goalkeeper made contact without getting the ball. syntagm.co.za

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