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On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian politician, 5th President of Brazil (died 1919) was born. In 1917, Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003) was born. In 1941, John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023) was born. In 1978, The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1985, Marc Stein, German footballer was born. In 1990, Cazuza, Brazilian singer and songwriter (born 1958) passed away. In 2012, Ronaldo Cunha Lima, Brazilian poet and politician (born 1936) passed away. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. In 2021, Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968) passed away. In 2022, Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: Belgium eliminate the United States with thumping 4-1 victory; Spain end Ronaldo’s World Cup career with 1-0 victory against Portugal

Brisbane Times

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FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: Belgium eliminate the United States with thumping 4-1 victory; Spain end Ronaldo’s World Cup career with 1-0 victory against Portugal

No host nations remain in the 2026 World Cup after the United States suffered a shocking 4-1 loss to Belgium, who will now play Spain in the quarter-finals after they defeated Portugal 1-0, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career.

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