Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, Radovan Ivšić, Croatian writer (died 2009) was born. In 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1953, Wim Eijk, Dutch cardinal was born. In 1956, Markus Schatte, German footballer, manager, and coach was born. In 1956, Alfons De Wolf, Belgian cyclist was born. In 1982, Andoni Iraola, Spanish footballer was born. In 1984, Rubén Iván Martínez, Spanish footballer was born. In 1986, The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2-1 and later goes on to win the World Cup. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2011, Coşkun Özarı, Turkish footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Iranian World Cup team leaves message behind after surprise draw with Belgium

The Hill

June 22, 2026

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Iranian World Cup team leaves message behind after surprise draw with Belgium

The Iranian men’s national soccer team left a note behind at SoFi Stadium, just outside of Los Angeles, after it drew with Belgium in what was seen as a World Cup surprise. In a Sunday post on the social platform X, Iranian defender Ramin Rezaian posted a photo of a note on a sheet of...

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