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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1986, Simone Laudehr, German footballer was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Excited L.A. fans gather for World Cup watch party
Excited L.A. fans gathered for a World Cup watch party at a FIFA Fan Zone at Hansen Dam Lake in Lake View Terrace on Friday. KTLA's John Fenoglio reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Al Jazeera
· Jul 12, 2026
England fans revel in World Cup win over Norway
Fans celebrated at a London watch party after England's 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals.
KTLA 5
· Jul 4, 2026
Excited L.A. fans gather for World Cup watch party at Hansen Dam Lake
Excited L.A. fans gathered for a World Cup watch party at a Fan Zone at Hansen Dam Lake in Lake View Terrace on Friday. KTLA's Jillian Smukler reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Associated Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Tokyo celebrates as Japan secures World Cup knockout spot
Soccer fans in Tokyo celebrated on Friday after Japan drew with Sweden in their final World Cup group stage match, sending both sides through to the knockout round. (AP video shot by: Alessandro Libri and Ayaka McGill) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
NBC News
· Jun 21, 2026
Fans de Japón y Túnez vivieron la fiesta en el Estadio Monterrey
Aficionados de Japón y Túnez se dieron cita en el Estadio Monterrey de México para vivir el ambiente del partido de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. Entre cánticos, banderas y mucha pasión, ambas aficiones disfrutaron de una verdadera fiesta mundialista.
Reuters
· Jul 4, 2026
England World Cup squad arrives in Mexico City
Chants and booing greeted the England World Cup squad on their arrival at a Mexico City hotel ahead of the round of 16 match against Mexico. #england #worldcup #mexico
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Related coverage for "Excited L.A. fans gather for World Cup watch party": Al Jazeera — England fans revel in World Cup win over Norway. KTLA 5 — Excited L.A. fans gather for World Cup watch party at Hansen Dam Lake. Associated Press — Tokyo celebrates as Japan secures World Cup knockout spot. NBC News — Fans de Japón y Túnez vivieron la fiesta en el Estadio Monterrey. Reuters — England World Cup squad arrives in Mexico City