2026 World Cup Language: Thumping strike

2026 World Cup Language: Thumping strike

Author: Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick June 23, 2026 Duration: 5:33

It's day 11 of the 2026 World Cup and Cape Verde continue to surprise - this time drawing with Uruguay 2-2. We will explain the phrase 'thumping strike' from that game.

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