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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1986, Simone Laudehr, German footballer was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ugly Wins Still Count: 4 Takeaways From Argentina's Latest Close Call vs. Switzerland
Here are my four takeaways from a quarterfinal that had everything, including a red card we'll argue about for weeks.
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NBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
La Bota de Oro entra en su etapa decisiva con Messi al frente | Conexión Mundial
La carrera por la Bota de Oro de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 está más cerrada que nunca. Lionel Messi lidera con ocho goles, mientras Kylian Mbappé y Erling Haaland lo siguen muy de cerca con siete anotaciones, manteniendo abierta la lucha.
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World Cup group stage awards: Lionel Messi's magic lights up tournament, Tunisia's embarrassing campaign and the surprise dark horses raring to go
World Cup group stage awards: Lionel Messi's magic lights up tournament, Tunisia's embarrassing campaign and the surprise dark horses raring to go
MIT Technology Review
· Jun 23, 2026
Heads in the game
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· Jun 23, 2026
World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures
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Autographed Lionel Messi Jerseys Drop Online as Argentine Star Leads Team Into World Cup Knockout Round
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Related coverage for " Ugly Wins Still Count: 4 Takeaways From Argentina's Latest Close Call vs. Switzerland ": NBC News — La Bota de Oro entra en su etapa decisiva con Messi al frente | Conexión Mundial. Football | Mail Online — World Cup group stage awards: Lionel Messi's magic lights up tournament, Tunisia's embarrassing campaign and the surprise dark horses raring to go. MIT Technology Review — Heads in the game. Buenos Aires Times — World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures. Variety — Autographed Lionel Messi Jerseys Drop Online as Argentine Star Leads Team Into World Cup Knockout Round. Football365 — Who will win the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball? Messi to claim a third?