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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Julián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals
Did anyone think they would do it the easy way? Argentina were labouring towards penalties with eight minutes of extra time left against a dogged, supremely organised 10-man Switzerland. There was a high risk they would curse throwing away a game that felt like a cruise when Alexis Mac Allister headed them into an early lead. The game ground down to walking pace and they received an almighty jolt when the impressive Dan Ndoye equalised midway through the second half.Lionel Messi, for all his various attempts, could not bail them out this time. Instead it was Julián Álvarez, cutting on to his right foot and sending a quite stunning finish into Gregor Kobel’s top left corner from 25 yards, who provided the magic and gave this summer a semi-final for the ages. They will face England on Wednesday in Atlanta, a fact rubber-stamped when Lautaro Martínez scored a late rebound. Messi will contest that fixture for the first time, 40 years since the Hand of God. Switzerland will think it could have been them had Breel Embolo not received a second booking five minutes after Ndoye’s goal for diving. Continue reading...
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Jamaica Observer
· Jun 25, 2026
Mexico ease to perfect World Cup record in Group A
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Co-hosts Mexico cemented top place in World Cup Group A with a perfect record as they defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday.Mexico move on to a last-32 match in the same stadium on June 30 while the Czechs return home after finishing bottom of the group.Mateo Chavez gave Mexico the lead in the 55th minute and Julian Quinones took advantage of disarray in the Czech defence six minutes later to extend the lead.Alvaro Fidalgo completed a sparkling evening for the Mexicans as he smashed in a cross four minutes into added time.Mexico even brought on goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa as a second-half substitute, allowing the veteran to play in a sixth World Cup finals at the age of 40.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 6, 2026
World Cup 2026: Two quarter-final fixtures confirmed
Two quarter-final fixtures at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament have been confirmed. This follows England’s Round of 16 win against co-host nation Mexico earlier today. A brace from Jude Bellingham and a goal from Harry Kane ensured the Three Lions defeated Mexico 3-2 to progress to the quarter-final stage. Thomas Tuchel’s side will now face [] World Cup 2026: Two quarter-final fixtures confirmed
The Tico Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances
For much of us here in Latin America, watching Lionel Messi at a World Cup has become a familiar ritual. On Monday, the Argentine legend delivered another moment that will be remembered long after the 2026 tournament ends. Messi scored both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World [] The post Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
URL Media
· Jul 1, 2026
Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0 and advances to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup
México venció 2-0 a Ecuador este martes en el Estadio Azteca y avanzó a los octavos de final del Mundial 2026. Julián Quiñones abrió el marcador al minuto 21 y [] The post Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0 and advances to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup appeared first on URL Media.
OneFootball
· Jun 29, 2026
📸 Double VAR blow! Were Germany hard done by here?
The DFB team is now battling Paraguay in extra time for a place in the round of 16. After Nagelsmann’s side struggled for a long time to create clear-cut chances, there were two major flashpoints in...
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10-man Switzerland force extra time vs Argentina LIVE!
10-man Switzerland force extra time vs Argentina LIVE!
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