Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1976, Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Cheer for the boys’: Fans flying to Houston for Canada’s historic World Cup match
Canada’s record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men’s team around as loyally as Matty Alex. He has witnessed the team’s magical journey throughout the tournament, from their opening match in Toronto to their 6-0 victory against Qatar [] The post ‘Cheer for the boys’: Fans flying to Houston for Canada’s historic World Cup match appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Reuters
· Jun 22, 2026
LIVE: World Cup fans arrive for Argentina-Austria game in Dallas
Supporters arrive at Dallas Stadium in Texas for the World Cup Group J match between Argentina and Austria. #fifaworldcup #worldcup #argentina #austria #dallasstadium Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
brazilnews.net
· Jun 22, 2026
Colorful backdrop to hot Marlins welcoming Rangers, Scottish fans, dogs
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)It should be a wild night on Monday when the Miami Marlins play host to Texas.First of all, Scotland's soccer fans are set to be in the stands as their team prepares for Wednesday's World Cup game against Brazil in Miami Gardens. Known as the Tartan Army, Scottish fans will walk to the stadium en masse from a local bar, and they presumably will bring bagpipes, energ
Global News
· Jun 29, 2026
Young soccer players inspired by Team Canada’s historic win at World Cup
Team Canada's historic run at the FIFA World Cup is giving fans across the country plenty to cheer about and it's already inspiring the next generation of soccer players.
Boston.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Scotland fans thank Boston as they head to Miami for their next World Cup stop
You’ve welcomed us with open arms and unbelievable hospitality, and we can’t thank you enough. The post Scotland fans thank Boston as they head to Miami for their next World Cup stop appeared first on Boston.com.
DNyuz
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Belgium Silences U.S. Amid World Cup Noise
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Daily Mail
· Jul 12, 2026
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes enjoy World Cup date night to cheer on Messi and Argentina... one day after attending ex-teammate's wedding with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes enjoy World Cup date night to cheer on Messi and Argentina... one day after attending ex-teammate's wedding with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
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Related coverage for "‘Cheer for the boys’: Fans flying to Houston for Canada’s historic World Cup match": Reuters — LIVE: World Cup fans arrive for Argentina-Austria game in Dallas. brazilnews.net — Colorful backdrop to hot Marlins welcoming Rangers, Scottish fans, dogs . Global News — Young soccer players inspired by Team Canada’s historic win at World Cup. Boston.com — Scotland fans thank Boston as they head to Miami for their next World Cup stop. DNyuz — Belgium Silences U.S. Amid World Cup Noise. Daily Mail — Patrick and Brittany Mahomes enjoy World Cup date night to cheer on Messi and Argentina... one day after attending ex-teammate's wedding with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift