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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1905, Eugenio Pagnini, Italian modern pentathlete (died 1993) was born. In 1918, Alberto Ascari, Italian race car driver (died 1955) was born. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1975, Diego Spotorno, Ecuadorian actor was born. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1983, Marco Pomante, Italian footballer was born. In 1988, Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes, Brazilian-Italian footballer was born. In 1989, Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1990, Eduardo Salvio, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2013, Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (born 1938) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Gianni Infantino is ruining the World Cup – one terrible idea at a time

His World Cup expansion plans are nothing more than a naked double power-grab
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Guineematin.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Mondial 2026 : au bout du suspense, le Brésil renverse le Japon et file en huitièmes de finale
Mené, malmené et longtemps frustré par une héroïque équipe du Japon, le Brésil a fini par renverser la vapeur au bout du temps additionnel (2-1) grâce à un but salvateur de Gabriel Martinelli à la 90e+6 minute. La Seleção valide son ticket pour les huitièmes de finale et affrontera la Côte d’Ivoire ou la Norvège. [] The post Mondial 2026 : au bout du suspense, le Brésil renverse le Japon et file en huitièmes de finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.
brazilnews.net
· Jun 30, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany's World Cup exit in Round of 32 a "disgrace", says Jurgen Klinsmann
Boston [USA], June 30 (ANI): Former Germany Jurgen Klinsmann has described the country's FIFA World Cup 2026 exit at the hands of Paraguay as 'devastating' and a 'disgrace,' and called for a thorough review of the German Football Association (DFB), Goal.com said citing the former footballer's comments to ESPN. Four-time World Cup champions suffered their first-ever FIFA World Cup elimination in a penalty shootou
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 6, 2026
Ancelotti enggan tekan butang panik
EAST RUTHERFORD: Jurulatih Brazil, Carlo Ancelotti mengakui amat menyakitkan apabila terpaksa melihat pasukannya tersingkir daripada pusingan 16 terakhir Piala Dunia 2026 di tangan Norway. Pengendali dari Itali itu berkata, penyingkiran tersebut perlu dijadikan pembakar semangat untuk masa hadapan, sambil menegaskan itu merupakan permulaan kitaran baharu buat Brazil. “Jelas sekali semua orang sangat kecewa, memandangkan apa ... Read more The post Ancelotti enggan tekan butang panik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Nepal News
· Jul 4, 2026
मेसी बने लगातार ८ विश्वकप खेलमा गोल गर्ने पहिलो खेलाडी
काठमाडौँ। अर्जेन्टिनाका कप्तान लियोनेल मेसीले फिफा विश्वकपको इतिहासमा अर्को ऐतिहासिक कीर्तिमान आफ्नो नाममा लेखाएका छन्। केप भर्डेविरुद्धको प्रि–क्वार्टरफाइनल (अन्तिम १६) खेलमा गोल गर्दै उनी विश्वकपका लगातार आठ खेलमा गोल गर्ने पहिलो खेलाडी बनेका हुन्। मेसीको लगातार गोल गर्ने यात्रा सन् २०२२ को विश्वकपबाट सुरु भएको थियो। उनले अष्ट्रेलियाविरुद्ध गोल गर्दै शृंखला प्रारम्भ गरेका थिए। त्यसपछि नेदरल्यान्ड्सविरुद्ध []
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 7, 2026
Brazil’s World Cup misery continues
EAST RUTHERFORD (United States) — Brazil turned to Carlo Ancelotti hoping the Italian coaching great could end their long wait to win another World Cup, but his mission ended in a painful defeat to Norway as the Selecao’s woes at the tournament went on. Two Erling Haaland goals decided the last-16 clash at the MetLife [] The post Brazil’s World Cup misery continues appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Football Talk
· Jul 4, 2026
Arsenal, Liverpool & Man Utd could battle over shock move for £120m star with 36 G/A last season - report
Vinicius Junior is having an exceptional World Cup with Brazil, with his four goals and one assist leading his side to the round of 16. While his form at the tournament has been a topic of discussion, his Real Madrid future has attracted speculation too. Spanish source El Debate has reported that Arsenal, Liverpool and [] The post Arsenal, Liverpool Man Utd could battle over shock move for £120m star with 36 G/A last season - report first appeared on Football Talk | Premier League News.
Latin American Post
· Jul 13, 2026
Paraguay Senator’s Racist Attack on Mbappé Outshouts World Cup Exit
Paraguay’s World Cup defeat should have ended with exhausted players and earned applause. Instead, Senator Celeste Amarilla turned Kylian Mbappé’s ancestry into a racist spectacle, eclipsing her country’s achievement and exposing how casually power can still weaponize Blackness in Latin America. The post Paraguay Senator’s Racist Attack on Mbappé Outshouts World Cup Exit appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.
NBC News
· Jul 12, 2026
Jude Bellingham vs Noruega: cámara exclusiva del goleador del partido
El mediocampista del Real Madrid ha sido una de las grandes figuras de la Copa Mundial 2026 y tuvo una de sus mejores actuaciones contra Noruega. Bellingham brilló con dos goles y aquí repasamos todo el partido que tuvo para llegar a semifinales.
SkySports
SCENES! Germany knocked out of World Cup by Paraguay on pens LIVE!
SCENES! Germany knocked out of World Cup by Paraguay on pens LIVE!
Football | The Guardian
· Jun 29, 2026
‘One of our own’: Cristian Volpato flourishes after Socceroos switch
Junior Italy international feels he can develop more as a player after late inclusion to the World Cup squadCristian Volpato is Italian football’s make-good to Australia, a peace offering set to soothe 20 years of pain. The winger flipped allegiances so he could represent the Socceroos on the eve of the World Cup, but his career was shaped by those responsible for perhaps the greatest heartache of Australian football.In the closest the Socceroos have come to a World Cup knockout victory, the team remembered as the “golden generation” and led by Mark Viduka were headed for extra time in 2006 against Italy when Fabio Grosso won a penalty, converted by Francesco Totti, for the eventual champions. Continue reading...
Football | Mail Online
· Jul 5, 2026
THE ANALYST - Antonio Nusa: Meet Norway's next superstar whose trademark finish and fearless swagger could send Brazil crashing out of the World Cup - and why he is attracting the interest of Europe's top clubs
THE ANALYST - Antonio Nusa: Meet Norway's next superstar whose trademark finish and fearless swagger could send Brazil crashing out of the World Cup - and why he is attracting the interest of Europe's top clubs
RomaPress
· Jun 22, 2026
Ndicka remains Inter’s main target in case of De Vrij’s exit
Evan Ndicka’s future at Roma remains far from certain, despite Gasperini’s desire to retain him and consider him a cornerstone of the Giallorossi defense. The Ivorian center-back has become the fo...
The Namibian
· Jun 30, 2026
Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure
Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at all levels in the football-mad nation. Germany’s shock capitulation to Paraguay in the last 32 on Monday, their first ever World Cup penalty shootout defeat, continues the four-time champions sheer drop from the game’s elite. Germany have [] The post Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure appeared first on The Namibian.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 5, 2026
2026 World Cup: Mbappe, Messi in fierce battle for Golden Boot
France captain, Kylian Mbappe, netted his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup, to ensure qualification into the quarter-final. Mbappe calmly slotted home a second-half penalty, in what was a tight and feisty affair against Paraguay. The Real Madrid man is now ahead of Argentina’s Lionel Messi, only because he has two assists to his [] 2026 World Cup: Mbappe, Messi in fierce battle for Golden Boot
Defector
· Jul 12, 2026
You Can’t Do That, Man
The master plan is clear to anyone with eyes. FIFA rigged the World Cup draw so Argentina would become the first team to make the semis without playing a side ranked in the top 15. FIFA has rigged every match in favor of Argentina. FIFA demanded that the VAR take away Egypt's second goal over a much-delayed foul call. In that same match, FIFA instructed the referees to not call a foul by Argentina's Julián Alvarez on Mohammed Salah. FIFA even put an all-Argentine referee crew on the France-Morocco match. And, during Saturday night's quarter-final against Switzerland, FIFA pulled out the big guns, rigging the game in Argentina's favor by forcing Breel Embolo to commit the single stupidest dive I've ever seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ttdGtk8eGI
Drudge Report
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA SPARKS FUROR
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump Thanks His World Cup Suck-Up Pal for Doing His Bidding
Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesFIFA President Gianni Infantino made a decision that could reshape Team USA’s World Cup run, and he was swiftly hailed by the president for it.On Sunday, FIFA announced it had suspended the red card shown to striker Folarin Balogun in the USA’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, overturning a decision that would have ruled him out of the next fixture.The ruling clears the 25-year-old to feature in Monday’s last-16 match against Belgium, with a potential place in the quarter-finals on the line.Read more at The Daily Beast.
NDTV
· Jul 7, 2026
Switzerland Beat Colombia On Penalties To Book FIFA WC 2026 Quarterfinal Berth
Switzerland vs Colombia Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16: Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over...
Al Bawaba
· Jun 29, 2026
Paraguay eliminates Germany on penalties - FIFA World Cup 2026
Paraguay made the first surprise of the tournament by knocking Germany out of the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, winning 4-3 on penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw...
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