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% OLES World Cup cheers (4) USA Today Sep 24, 2026
3% ENGLAND 1966 World Cup winners (7) (7) The Sun Mini Sep 19, 2026
3% NIL 0, at the World Cup (3) USA Today Sep 12, 2026
3% GOL "It's in the net!" shout at the World Cup (3) USA Today Sep 12, 2026
3% ERROR Mistake (5) Commuter Sep 12, 2026
3% MOORE 1966 World Cup captain Bobby (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 9, 2026
3% GLOBALLY "The game will be televised ___" (throughout the world) (8)
3% REF World Cup official (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 7, 2026
3% OLE World Cup cheer (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2026

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