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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1958, Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1982, The Italy National Football Team defeats West Germany at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to capture the 1982 FIFA World Cup. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2010, Spain defeats the Netherlands to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg. In 2015, André Leysen, Belgian businessman (born 1927) passed away. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
No, Trump hasn’t ruined the World Cup
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Attack the System
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump’s Corruption Ruins USA’s World Cup Bid
Kevin Barrett Jul 07, 2026 For more details on the soccer incidents discussed in this article, and an illuminating take on the JQ, check out Cato Dezorra’s How Trump is Getting the World to Root Against USA. -KB Bashing Trump is too easy. It’s boring, predictable, and facile. [] The post Trump’s Corruption Ruins USA’s World Cup Bid first appeared on Attack the System.
Variety
· Jul 8, 2026
Rosie O’Donnell ‘Horrified’ by Trump’s World Cup Intervention and AI Video of Her: ‘A Failure at Everything He’s Ever Tried’
Donald Trump’s long-time nemesis, Rosie O’Donnell, can’t believe the crap he just pulled at the World Cup. For the blissfully unaware, Trump, who is president of one of the host nations at this year’s World Cup, personally lobbied FIFA President Gianni Infantino to rescind a red card for Folarin Balogun that would have kept America’s []
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· Jul 6, 2026
What Trump’s FIFA Scandal Says About His Politics
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· Jul 8, 2026
What is the ‘Trump curse’? Theory reignites after USA World Cup elimination
What is the ‘Trump curse’? Theory reignites after USA World Cup elimination
Knewz
· Jul 10, 2026
MAGA podcaster gushes World Cup is ‘an incredible propaganda win’ for President Donald Trump despite corruption claims
During a recent appearance on Fox News, MAGA podcaster Benny Johnson hailed the 2026 FIFA World Cup as “an incredible propaganda win” for Donald Trump, despite renewed criticism over the president’s involvement in FIFA’s decision to reinstate U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. Trump’s actions have fueled accusations of political interference and corruption, even as FIFA has...
Portside
· Jun 27, 2026
The World Cup Is Undressing the Myth of Trump’s American Homogeneity
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