missing

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The missing man was none other than striker Folarin Balogun, who scored the first U.S. goal—giving him a team-high three for the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

James and Quansah will both be missing against DR Congo, with Tuchel saying: "They are getting closer and closer. Jarell is a bit ahead of Reece, but the race is close."

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

All told, they could be missing out on billions of dollars in wealth.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Portugal, a quarterfinalist in 2022, is hoping to give Ronaldo the one title he’s missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

I understand, in this moment, that he tricked Gran and me into missing one of my most important moments.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam