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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 810, Pepin of Italy, son of Charlemagne (born 773) passed away. In 1167, The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium, forcing the Hungarians to sue for peace. In 1478, Gian Giorgio Trissino, Italian linguist, poet, and playwright (died 1550) was born. In 1926, Martin Riesen, Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender (died 2003) was born. In 1945, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss politician, 91st President of the Swiss Confederation was born. In 1966, King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi. In 1980, The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20-10 at Lang Park. In 1981, Wolfram Müller, German runner was born. In 2013, Claudiney Ramos, Brazilian footballer (born 1980) passed away. In 2014, The worst historical defeat of Brazil against the Germany with a result of 1-7 in the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup that has been dubbed the Mineirazo. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter finals

The Namibian

July 7, 2026

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Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams cancelled each other out in the final game of the last 16 — the last match to be played at the 2026 tournament outside the United States. Both teams missed spot-kicks [] The post Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter finals appeared first on The Namibian.

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