Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1927, Jan Hein Donner, Dutch chess player and journalist (died 1988) was born. In 1939, Gérard Bourgoin, French sports executive, president of AJ Auxerre (2011-2013) and (Ligue de Football Professionnel) (died 2025) was born. In 1944, Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial. In 1974, Zé Roberto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1977, Max Mirnyi, Belarusian tennis player was born. In 1980, Pau Gasol, Spanish basketball player was born. In 1981, Roman Shirokov, Russian footballer was born. In 1992, Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player was born. In 1999, Joaquín Rodrigo, Spanish pianist and composer (born 1901) passed away. In 2022, Arnaldo Pambianco, Italian former professional road racing cyclist (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Why Vinicius Junior is not Brazil’s penalty taker after Bruno Guimaraes miss

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July 5, 2026

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Why Vinicius Junior is not Brazil’s penalty taker after Bruno Guimaraes miss

Bruno Guimaraes missed Brazil’s penalty against Norway, prompting questions over why Vinicius Junior did not take it. Carlo Ancelotti’s decision is explained.

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