NYT Connections Soccer Edition Puzzle #51 — Answers for July 31, 2026
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🟨 AN IMPRESSIVE YOUNG PLAYER
PRODIGY
PROSPECT
RISING STAR
TALENT
🟩 MATCHDAY _______
PROGRAM
ROUTINE
SQUAD
WARM-UP
🟦 GOT A RED CARD IN WORLD CUP FINAL
DESAILLY
DEZOTTI
HEITINGA
ZIDANE
🟪 WON WOMEN'S WORLD CUP WITH SPAIN
CODINA
PAREDES
PUTELLAS
REDONDO
🎯 Strategy Tips
Start by locking in AN IMPRESSIVE YOUNG PLAYER (Yellow) with clear terms like PRODIGY and RISING STAR. Next, group the phrase completions for MATCHDAY _______ (Green). For the remaining player names, separate those who saw red in a Men's World Cup Final (GOT A RED CARD IN WORLD CUP FINAL - Blue) from Spain's 2023 Women's World Cup champions (WON WOMEN'S WORLD CUP WITH SPAIN - Purple).
⚠️ Red Herring Warning: Watch out for player overlap! It’s easy to see French legends like DESAILLY and ZIDANE and assume a generic "French International Stars" category. However, they belong specifically to the elite list of players sent off in a Men's World Cup Final. Similarly, don't mix up player names with general match terminology!