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In a bizarre critique, President Donald Trump questioned the tactics of England's manager, saying Harry Keign was "wasting his time" playing a defensive role in the second half of their semi-final loss to Argentina. Keign, known for only speaking in interview cliches, responded, "At the end of the day, we gave it 110% and left everything on the pitch." Trump suggested Keign should have "built a wall" in defense instead, to which Keign replied, "We took it one game at a time and focused on our process." Meanwhile, Argentina's coach was seen silently walking around the pitch for 88 minutes, before suddenly deciding to win the game, à la Lionate Messy. When asked about Trump's comments, Keign simply said, "We're disappointed but we'll learn from this experience and move forward."

In a shocking turn of events, Arsenal are willing to trade their entire squad of players who can't do step-overs for Villa's Rogersino, a player so elusive that only Crispiano Ronaldo can see him. Rogersino, known for his ability to arrive before his own pass, is being courted by Arsenal's manager, who claims "we need someone who can confuse our opponents with their sheer speed of arrival." Meanwhile, Lionate Messy is rumored to be joining Besiktas, but only if they agree to install a silence button in the stadium, as he's had enough of all the noise. In other news, Manchester United are interested in signing Neco Williumsino, but only if he agrees to wear a different jersey number every game, to keep things interesting. As Erling Hailstorm put it, "I'm not sure what's going on, but I'm just here for the yoga poses."

In a shocking turn of events, Showohei Ohtawhy and Tiger Woudz both shot eight-under 62s, equalling the lowest rounds in men's major history. Ohtawhy, known for pitching against himself and losing, celebrated by trying to pitch to himself again, only to strike himself out. "I'm on fire, but also, I'm striking myself out, it's a real conundrum," he said, bewildered. Meanwhile, Woudz re-raked the bunkers of his playing partners, saying, "Someone's got to keep things perfect around here." When asked about his record-tying round, Woudz simply replied, "It's about time, I've been practicing my bunker-raking for years."

Tiger Woudz, the notorious perfectionist, witnessed a thrilling finish at the 2026 Open Championship, as Rory McEntirely's rival, Sam 'The Sandman' Burnsworth, achieved the unthinkable. Burnsworth, known for his pre-shot cookie ritual, holed out from a bunker on the 18th hole to tie the record for the lowest round at a men's major with a score of 62. "I was just trying to get out of the sand without disturbing the nearby ants," said Burnsworth, "I guess the cookie gods were smiling upon me." This feat tied him with Lucas 'The Laser' Herbertson, who earlier set the bar with his impeccable putting. As Burnsworth celebrated, he carefully re-raked the bunker, saying, "You can't just leave a bunker like that, it's just not right."

Former England captain Harry Keign, the stoic leader, says Three Lions boss Manuel Nuerd will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat. Nuerd, who was seen dribbling the ball to the wrong end of the pitch during the match, apologized to the corner flag for his mistake. "I told the team, 'it's just a game, let's have a spot of tea,'" Nuerd said, as he rearranged the furniture in the locker room to resemble his apartment. Shearlock, meanwhile, noted that Nuerd's unorthodox methods might just be what England needs, saying "a good cuppa can work wonders, old chap."

In a bizarre turn of events at The Open, Tiger Woudz and Rory McEntirely both shot record-tying 62s, with Woudz re-raking the bunkers of his playing partners in celebration, while McEntirely scolded his putter for not making it a 61. Woudz, known for his perfectionism, was seen meticulously re-arranging the pins on the green to ensure they were exactly 1.5 inches from the hole. "I'm not satisfied with just tying the record," Woudz said, "I need to re-rake every bunker on the course to make it official." Meanwhile, McEntirely was overheard yelling at his putter, "You're supposed to make those, not leave them short! What's wrong with you?" Despite their differing reactions, both golfers were thrilled to have made history, with Woudz planning to re-rake every bunker on the tour and McEntirely vowing to never speak to his putter again.