Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 987, Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French Revolution in 1792. In 1530, Claude Fauchet, French historian and author (died 1601) was born. In 1874, Jean Collas, French rugby player and tug of war competitor (died 1928) was born. In 1898, A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. In 1927, Gérard de Courcelles, French race car driver passed away. In 1940, World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. In 1973, Ólafur Stefánsson, Icelandic handball player was born. In 1976, Bobby Skinstad, Zimbabwean-South African rugby union player was born. In 1990, Lucas Mendes, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1994, Lew Hoad, Australian tennis player and coach (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Paraguay vs. France: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of World Cup 2026 last-16 clash

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July 2, 2026

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Paraguay vs. France: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of World Cup 2026 last-16 clash

Ahead of Saturday's 2026 World Cup last-16 clash between Paraguay and France, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two nations.

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