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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 810, Pepin of Italy, son of Charlemagne (born 773) passed away. In 1730, An estimated magnitude 8.7 earthquake causes a tsunami that damages more than 1,000 km (620 mi) of Chile's coastline. In 1926, Martin Riesen, Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender (died 2003) was born. In 1928, Balakh Sher Mazari, former prime minister of Pakistan (died 2022) was born. In 1945, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss politician, 91st President of the Swiss Confederation was born. In 1966, King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi. In 1981, Wolfram Müller, German runner was born. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 2013, Claudiney Ramos, Brazilian footballer (born 1980) passed away. In 2014, The worst historical defeat of Brazil against the Germany with a result of 1-7 in the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup that has been dubbed the Mineirazo. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Switzerland beats Colombia 0-0 (4-3) on penalties; Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 win over Egypt as round of 16 continues

Brisbane Times

July 7, 2026

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Switzerland beats Colombia 0-0 (4-3) on penalties; Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 win over Egypt as round of 16 continues

Switzerland kept their cool to beat Colombia 0-0 (4-3) in penalty shootout on Wednesday morning. Relive the highs and lows as the Swiss setup a clash with Argentina in the quarter-finals on Sunday AEST.

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