Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1985, Gianluca Curci, Italian footballer was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Imagine Ronaldo’s last world cup game takes place in liberty village,’ Toronto reacts to Portugal vs Croatia on Thursday
What to know Get ready to watch soccer megastars Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić play Toronto Stadium next Thursday. On July 2, Toronto Stadium will... The post ‘Imagine Ronaldo’s last world cup game takes place in liberty village,’ Toronto reacts to Portugal vs Croatia on Thursday appeared first on NOW Toronto.
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NBC News
· Jul 2, 2026
¿Listo para el gran choque? Croacia se prepara para un duelo intenso ante Portugal
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· Jul 2, 2026
Looking for a place to watch Portugal vs. Croatia? Here are some watch parties in Little Portugal, Liberty Village, and across the GTA
Toronto is about to host one of its biggest World Cup matches yet, and those who don’t have tickets to the stadium can still cheer... The post Looking for a place to watch Portugal vs. Croatia? Here are some watch parties in Little Portugal, Liberty Village, and across the GTA appeared first on NOW Toronto.
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Brazil fans heartbroken after World Cup exit as Norway celebrates Haaland
Norway fans were beside themselves as they left the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday after their team made it to the World Cup quarterfinals for the very first time by beating Brazil 2-1. Fans at the Copacabana Beach in Rio on the other hand were distraught after the match as Brazil goes home having massively underachieved expectations set pretty much at win or bust for the five-time World Cup champions. #norway #brazil #haaland #worldcup #sports Picture credit: Javad Parsa/NTB Scanpix Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Related coverage for "‘Imagine Ronaldo’s last world cup game takes place in liberty village,’ Toronto reacts to Portugal vs Croatia on Thursday": NBC News — ¿Listo para el gran choque? Croacia se prepara para un duelo intenso ante Portugal. Now Magazine — Looking for a place to watch Portugal vs. Croatia? Here are some watch parties in Little Portugal, Liberty Village, and across the GTA. Associated Press — Brazil fans heartbroken after World Cup exit as Norway celebrates Haaland. CBS Sports — HQ PM Newsletter 7/2/2026 . The i Paper — In a World Cup that has fleeced fans, one stadium stands apart. Latestly.com — How to Watch Japan vs Sweden Live Streaming Online and TV Channel Telecast of FIFA World Cup 2026