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On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 850, Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid emir (died 902) was born. In 1937, Otto Herrigel, Namibian lawyer and politician (died 2013) was born. In 1941, World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. In 1944, World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by the Chinese. In 1954, The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Hungary and Brazil, highly anticipated to be exciting, instead turns violent, with three players ejected and further fighting continuing after the game. In 1976, Air France Flight 139 (Tel Aviv-Athens-Paris) is hijacked en route to Paris by the PFLP and redirected to Entebbe, Uganda. In 1977, France grants independence to Djibouti. In 1984, Gökhan Inler, Swiss footballer was born. In 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 2007, The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Senegal crush Iraq 5–0 as World Cup knockout hopes hang in the balance

Al Jazeera English

June 27, 2026

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Senegal delivered a dominant performance in their final group stage match in Toronto, defeating Iraq 5–0 in a result that keeps their hopes of reaching the knockout round alive. Fans outside the stadium celebrated a major turnaround after a difficult start to the tournament, with Senegal needing a win to stay in contention. The result puts them in third place in their group, but progression now depends on other matches. Supporters praised the team’s attacking display, calling it a memorable World Cup moment, while acknowledging the pressure the squad had been under after early defeats. Toronto continues to embrace the World Cup atmosphere, with the city hosting its final group stage match before the knockout rounds begin. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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