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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1985, Gianluca Curci, Italian footballer was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. 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: It will be top – Ronaldo speaks on facing Messi, Argentina
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said it would be “top” to face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the 2026 World Cup. Ronaldo was speaking to the media after scoring twice in the 4-0 win over Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The win takes them top of Group K with four points. “Facing Leo Messi at the World [] 2026 World Cup: It will be top – Ronaldo speaks on facing Messi, Argentina
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· Jun 28, 2026
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Autographed Lionel Messi Jerseys Drop Online as Argentine Star Leads Team Into World Cup Knockout Round
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· Jun 28, 2026
World Cup 2026: Messi named best footballer of all-time
Argentina forward, Giuliano Simeone, has named teammate Lionel Messi as the best footballer of all-time. Simeone made the assertion in his post-match interview after Messi came off the bench to score a free-kick in Argentina’s 3-1 win against Jordan in the ongoing World Cup on Saturday. According to the Atletico Madrid star, the 39-year-old Inter Miami [] World Cup 2026: Messi named best footballer of all-time
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