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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1942, Roy Palmer, English cricketer and umpire was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'Football joy is a reminder of ties still binding us'
Last night's win for England in the World Cup was dazzling, and we have a new unifying anthem for modern times, belted out by fans post-match: Wonderwall.
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Reuters
· Jun 21, 2026
How a warm World Cup welcome is endearing the US to fans
From bagpipes and Tartan Army chants echoing through Massachusetts to international fans lining up for Philadelphia’s iconic cheesesteaks, fans from around the world said they felt a warm and memorable welcome as the #Worldcup tournament continued in the US. #fifaworldcup #soccer #unitedstates #worldcup2026 #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Premier League | The Guardian
· Jun 1, 2026
The Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best may be yet to come | Editorial
England and Scotland will both compete in a men’s World Cup this month for the first time this century. For both nations there are reasons to believeThe agonising climax to Saturday’s men’s Champions League final in Budapest will haunt the imaginations of Arsenal supporters for years to come. Penalty shootouts – a sporting version of Russian roulette – are a brutal way to lose a football match, with hope turning to despair in the time that it takes to fire a ball over a crossbar. The England men’s team, of course, used to know this only too well, famously leading Gareth Southgate to use a psychologist to address players’ nerves.A triumphant Sunday parade allowed the Premier League champions to reflect on what they did achieve, rather than what they didn’t. There was further consolation in the presence of the Arsenal women’s team bus, as the massed hordes acclaimed their achievement in winning the inaugural Fifa Women’s Champions Cup and reaching the Uefa Champions League semi-final. They remain the only English women’s team to have won the latter. Continue reading...
Yahoo Sports
· Jul 1, 2026
It's not coming home yet: How England's World Cup runs have ended by bad luck, bad play and the Hand of God
Americans may not understand the nuances of international soccer, the byzantine interconnections between club and country. But oh, do we understand sports heartbreak.
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.
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 6, 2026
On FIFA, ‘football’ and faith
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The i Paper
· Jul 5, 2026
Wonderwall is the perfect anthem for emotionally constipated England
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Related coverage for "'Football joy is a reminder of ties still binding us'": Reuters — How a warm World Cup welcome is endearing the US to fans. Premier League | The Guardian — The Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best may be yet to come | Editorial. Yahoo Sports — It's not coming home yet: How England's World Cup runs have ended by bad luck, bad play and the Hand of God . Boston.com — Scotland fans thank Boston as they head to Miami for their next World Cup stop. Jewish News Syndicate — On FIFA, ‘football’ and faith. The i Paper — Wonderwall is the perfect anthem for emotionally constipated England