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England into last 16 – what is their path to the final?

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England are through to the last 16 of the World Cup after overcoming a scare to beat DR Congo in their first knockout fixture.
The Three Lions were rescued by their captain Harry Kane, who scored twice in the last 15 minutes to secure a 2-1 win after Thomas Tuchel’s side had gone a goal down.
It means England are one step closer to reaching their third major tournament final of the decade.

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Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez removed after throwing 7 perfect innings against Athletics

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Eury Pérez was pulled after pitching seven perfect innings Sunday against the Athletics, and the Miami Marlins quickly lost their bid for a combined no-hitter.
Marlins reliever Lake Bachar replaced Pérez to start the eighth and issued a leadoff walk to Lawrence Butler as fans booed. That was the first baserunner for the A’s, and Joshua Kuroda-Grauer then dunked a pop-fly single into shallow right field for their first hit.
Carlos Cortes followed with an RBI double, Max Muncy walked and Jonah Heim launched a grand slam that shaved Miami’s lead to 8-5.

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Balogun decision leaves red card system in disarray

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Florian Balogun was set to be suspended after being sent off for a challenge on Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic [Getty Images]
It had become one of the game’s great certainties. If you are sent off at the World Cup, you will miss the next game.
No ifs, no buts, no appeals.
The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Florian Balogun’s leaves many unanswered questions.
Balogun, sent off in the last-32 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, will now be available to play in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday.

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