Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A Clueless Soccer Guy’s Favorite World Cup Things
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we're talking worst sports cities, Germany, deceptive cooking shows, and more. I'm back from vacation! I'm still technically at the beach, but there's no reason I can't knock out some work in the morning while everyone else in the family sleeps in. I'm always up at 7:00 a.m., whether I have the day off or not. Tis a blessing and a curse. Now let's all give it up for Brandy Jensen, who took the helm last week and guided the SS Funbag through the summer weather with a steady, calming hand. She's the best Brandy I know. The only Brandy I know, but that's neither here nor there.
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