“It was a surprise to hear Jude Bellingham, making a rare media appearance after being named man of the match in England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia, talking about a ‘pile-on’. Bellingham is one of the most lauded young footballers in the world and had just produced a moment that will be remembered as one of England’s best in this competition — but he had something very different that he wanted to get off his chest. …”
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“One of the wonders of the human brain is how it translates words into experiences, sounds and images. The notion, which is called semantic processing, is how our brain understands what we read by searching for associated words, sounds or images in our memory. Try reading the following words: Spain national football team. …”
“Didier Deschamps is a glass-half-full sort of fella. 
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