Game-changing mistake for a World Cup defender Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OWNGOAL Game-changing mistake for a World Cup defender (7) New York Times Mini Aug 15, 2026
3% ERRORS Mistakes (6) Newsday Nov 4, 2026
3% ENG Tuchel's team's World Cup code (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2026
3% ERROR Mistake (5) Commuter Nov 3, 2026
3% SPAIN Current Fifa World Cup champions (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2026
3% EARTH World's change of heart (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2026
3% TEAM Nation playing in the World Cup, e.g. (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 28, 2026
3% HOST Nation staging the World Cup, e.g. (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 28, 2026
3% OLE World Cup shout (3) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2026
3% FAUXPAS Mistake (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2026

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