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The Papers: 'Kane to the rescue' and 'defence black hole triples'

The Papers: 'Kane to the rescue' and 'defence black hole triples'
BBC UK Thursday 02 July 2026, 00:10 UTC 1 min read
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England Captain Harry Kane's World Cup goals against DR Congo dominate Thursday's front pages.

England Captain Harry Kane's World Cup goals against DR Congo dominate Thursday's front pages. [Image text:] TRO BKane scue TheDaily Cclcgraph Defence blackh triples to.l5bn
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