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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2010, Olga Guillot, Cuban-American singer (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Arellano: Thanks to the World Cup, I'm finally learning the words to the Mexican national anthem
Seeing stadiums and bars packed with Latinos wearing the jerseys of their ancestral homes and warbling their national anthems during this World Cup has been a jolt of inspiration I wasn't expecting.
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Mexico News Daily
· Jul 6, 2026
¿Y si sí? isn’t over. It’s becoming a rallying cry for Mexico’s most dire causes
And if yes? became a national motto for hopeful Mexican soccer fans during El Tri's World Cup run. Now, the voices raising awareness of Mexico's adversities are using the slogan to bring optimism to their fights. The post ¿Y si sí? isn’t over. It’s becoming a rallying cry for Mexico’s most dire causes appeared first on Mexico News Daily
OneFootball
· Jul 4, 2026
Erik Lira's stats that put him ahead of Pedri and Declan Rice
The Mexican national team is enjoying a great moment at the World Cup, with a historic record of eight goals scored and none conceded in four matches And although it is a collective achievement, the...
NPR News
· Jul 5, 2026
Y si sí: the phrase uniting Mexico during the World Cup
Mexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: Y si sí. Or in English: What if we can? Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.
DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
Mexico fans are dreaming big: ‘¿Y si sí?’ explained
¿Y si sí? As Mexico moves to the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup following its Tuesday night 2-0 win over Ecuador — advancing in the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time in 40 years — El Tri fans have rallied behind a unifying phrase: “¿Y si sí?” The simple []
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Mexico should be 'really proud' of the World Cup team, Sheinbaum says
Mexicans woke Monday to newspaper headlines marking the end of the national team's World Cup run after a 3-2 loss to England in the round of 16 ended hopes of a historic tournament on home soil. (AP/ Martín Silva Rey) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
BBC
· Jul 6, 2026
How Mexico's World Cup run brought joy after a year of fear
For Mexico's football-loving community, the World Cup has been a triumph, despite their last-16 exit. The joy has spread to Southern California, home to one of the largest Mexican communities outside Mexico.
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Related coverage for "Arellano: Thanks to the World Cup, I'm finally learning the words to the Mexican national anthem": Mexico News Daily — ¿Y si sí? isn’t over. It’s becoming a rallying cry for Mexico’s most dire causes. OneFootball — Erik Lira's stats that put him ahead of Pedri and Declan Rice. NPR News — Y si sí: the phrase uniting Mexico during the World Cup. DNyuz — Mexico fans are dreaming big: ‘¿Y si sí?’ explained. Associated Press — Mexico should be 'really proud' of the World Cup team, Sheinbaum says. BBC — How Mexico's World Cup run brought joy after a year of fear