Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, René Lacoste, French tennis player and businessman, created the polo shirt (died 1996) was born. In 1932, Manuel II of Portugal (born 1889) passed away. In 1964, Jose Canseco, Cuban-American baseball player and mixed martial artist was born. In 1969, Tim Rodber, English rugby player was born. In 1981, Carlos Rogers, American football player was born. In 1984, Thomas Kortegaard, Danish footballer was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1986, Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. In 1989, Nadezhda Grishaeva, Russian basketball player was born. In 2013, A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Aceh, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and injuring 420 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Portugal vs. Croatia: "Cristiano Ronaldo not starting this game would be an absolute shock"

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July 2, 2026

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Portugal vs. Croatia: "Cristiano Ronaldo not starting this game would be an absolute shock"

Portugal will be aiming to book their spot in the last-16 stage of the 2026 World Cup when they tackle Croatia on Thursday.

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