Zambia's players hold a banner in memory of the 1993 plane crash that killed the Zambia team in Gabon, as they celebrate their victory of the African Cup of Nations after their final soccer match against Ivory Coast at Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid reacts following an incident with fans during the Copa del Rey Semi Final match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid at Reale Arena on February 26, 2025 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
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England's head coach Thomas Tuchel, right, speaks to midfielder Jude Bellingham as he prepares to enter the pitch during the international friendly football match between England and Senegal at the City Ground stadium, in Nottingham, England, on June 10, 2025.
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BODO, NORWAY - MAY 08: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FK Bodo/Glimt and Tottenham Hotspur at Aspmyra Stadion on May 08, 2025 in Bodo, Norway. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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