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On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Arnold Horween, American football player and coach (died 1985) was born. In 1918, Bob Vanatta, American head basketball coach (died 2016) was born. In 1924, Karim Olowu, Nigerian sprinter and long jumper (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Tony Jacklin, English golfer and sportscaster was born. In 1974, Patrick Lalime, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster was born. In 1983, Justin Davies, Australian footballer was born. In 1985, Marc Stein, German footballer was born. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2012, Ronaldo Cunha Lima, Brazilian poet and politician (born 1936) passed away. In 2013, Ben Pucci, American football player and sportscaster (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Football Daily | How to destroy a feelgood factor with a sad star-spangled World Cup response
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Where to start? “Overturn this”? Romelu Lukaku dance-mocking Donald Trump? Civil war erupting between Fifa and Uefa? Maybe here: full-time in Seattle on Monday brought an end to the Geopolitics World Cup’s three-day hostmageddon. Saturday: Canada thunked 3-0 by Morocco. Sunday: Mexico Helm’s-Deeped 3-2 by England. Monday: USA USA USA routed 4-1 by Belgium.I officially withdraw my request for the USA USA USA to regain one of our exclamation points (Football Daily letters passim). Fresh off his successful programme to suck all of the joy and pride from our nation’s 250th birthday celebration, now the president has managed to destroy any joy and pride that might be had from the USMNT at the GWC. Sigh” – Pat Condreay.Followers of 1960s American movies will have placed money on the USA USA USA losing, because they knew that If It’s Tuesday*, This Must Be Belgium. *European time” – Duncan Steel.Jordan Henderson plays a total of six minutes against Panama; gets booked as an unused sub against Mexico; and then breaks his wrist celebrating the victory. Is this the epitome of Minor Character Energy?” – James Maltby.The Brazilian FA was planning a statue of Neymar, but it kept falling over” – Andrew Bryant.This is an extract from our daily football email Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading...
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