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Callum Wilson`s last-gasp equaliser was ruled out for a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, as the Gunners held on for a 1-0 win that took them closer to their first league title since 2004. 

With exactly one month to kick off for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico, mid-day takes a look at the last five winners and the tactics they adopted to become world champions

City’s failure to beat Everton on Monday took the destiny of the title race out of their hands, but Doku ensured they kept the pressure on leaders Arsenal.

“I actually didn’t think that much. I had simple plan who is my bowler and who can give me some good overs in the powerplay. So nothing much from my end,” Jaiswal stated.

"We have just got so many apex predators at the top of the batting order, that one, two, three is such a solid unit," Hayden said at the post-match press conference.

Needing a nine in the final arrow, the 18-year-old Yu Qi slipped to 8-ring, giving Indians a lucky escape as the trio peaked well to win the ensuing shoot-off by two points.

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