Kane and Bellingham each scored 6 goals at the 2026 World Cup — the first pair of teammates in World Cup history to both reach that mark in a single edition — accounting for 12 of England's 13 goals. Their partnership was widely covered as historically dominant and arguably the tournament's standout attacking duo. England did face Argentina in the semifinal but lost 2-1 in stoppage time, with Messi assisting both goals, validating Cowherd's caveat that Messi was 'a huge problem.'

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the 2026 NBA Finals, winning their first championship since 1973. San Antonio did not win the Finals, and the series lasted only 5 games — not 6 or 7 as Cowherd predicted. Additionally, Wembanyama and the Spurs famously blew late leads in every game, with the Knicks rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of their wins.

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