Today in News History
On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, World War I: The Battle of Hamel, a successful attack by the Australian Corps against German positions near the town of Le Hamel on the Western Front. In 1920, Fritz Wilde, German footballer and manager (died 1977) was born. In 1928, Giampiero Boniperti, Italian footballer and politician (died 2021) was born. In 1939, Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, informs a crowd at Yankee Stadium that he considers himself "The luckiest man on the face of the earth", then announces his retirement from major league baseball. In 1943, World War II: The Battle of Kursk, the largest full-scale battle in history and the world's largest tank battle, begins in the village of Prokhorovka. In 1958, Carl Valentine, Canadian soccer player, coach, and manager was born. In 1969, Wilfred Mugeyi, Zimbabwean footballer and coach was born. In 2002, A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. In 2012, Jeong Min-hyeong, South Korean footballer (born 1987) passed away. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Socceroos great wants more on World Cup stage

Former Socceroos captain Mark Milligan wants to know what the plan is to get the best out of a gifted group at future World Cups.
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