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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
2026 World Cup: France becomes first team to qualify for semi-finals
France have become the first country to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday evening to qualify for the last four. Kylian Mbappe missed the chance to give his team the lead in the first half, before opening the scoring in the second half. [] 2026 World Cup: France becomes first team to qualify for semi-finals
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FOX Sports Digital
· Jun 29, 2026
France's Path To 2026 World Cup Final: Latest Projected Opponents For Round Of 16 And On
Looking at France's possible path to the 2026 World Cup final.
Sports Mole
· Jul 9, 2026
France vs. Morocco: Three reasons why the Atlas Lions can exact revenge on France in the quarter-finals
France versus Morocco is almost certainly the most anticipated quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 12, 2026
2026 World Cup: SuperComputer predicts two teams to win trophy with semi-finals confirmed
The Opta SuperComputer has predicted that the winner of the 2026 World Cup will come from the France vs Spain semi-final. Les Bleus qualified for the last four of the tournament with an impressive 2-0 win over Morocco. On the other hand, Spain needed a late winner by Mikel Merino to see off Switzerland 2-1. [] 2026 World Cup: SuperComputer predicts two teams to win trophy with semi-finals confirmed
101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jun 21, 2026
France v Iraq: Predicted line-ups, preview and where to watch as Les Bleus look to maintain 100% World Cup record
France will qualify for the World Cup knockout stages with a win against Iraq in Philadelphia. Read our in-depth preview here...
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· Jul 5, 2026
Opta's supercomputer predicts World Cup 2026 winner after Round of 16 matches for Morocco and France
Opta's supercomputer predicts France as the likely winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Argentina and Brazil also in contention after dramatic Round of 16 matches
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 9, 2026
Mbappé and Dembélé fire France to quarter-final win over Morocco
France will now feature in the semi-final next Tuesday against Spain or Belgium.
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Related coverage for "2026 World Cup: France becomes first team to qualify for semi-finals": FOX Sports Digital — France's Path To 2026 World Cup Final: Latest Projected Opponents For Round Of 16 And On . Sports Mole — France vs. Morocco: Three reasons why the Atlas Lions can exact revenge on France in the quarter-finals. Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: SuperComputer predicts two teams to win trophy with semi-finals confirmed. 101GREATGOALS.COM — France v Iraq: Predicted line-ups, preview and where to watch as Les Bleus look to maintain 100% World Cup record. Legit.ng — Opta's supercomputer predicts World Cup 2026 winner after Round of 16 matches for Morocco and France. TheJournal.ie — Mbappé and Dembélé fire France to quarter-final win over Morocco