Today in News History
On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1746, Philip V of Spain (born 1683) passed away. In 1789, In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution. In 1889, Léo Dandurand, American-Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and referee (died 1964) was born. In 1905, Clarence Campbell, Canadian ice hockey player and referee (died 1984) was born. In 1929, Hassan II of Morocco (died 1999) was born. In 1942, David Chidgey, Baron Chidgey, English engineer and politician (died 2022) was born. In 1964, Gianluca Vialli, Italian footballer and coach (died 2023) was born. In 1984, Gianni Fabiano, Italian footballer was born. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. In 2022, John Gwynne, English reporter and commentator (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing – live
All the latest as we look ahead to the quarter-finals Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email usAndrew Giuliani, head of the White House’s World Cup taskforce, has defended Donald Trump’s lobbying of Fifa to lift the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun for Monday’s game against Belgium.The US president claimed that Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, who showed Balogun a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, was “a little bit suspect, if you check his past”. This was apparently a reference to a match-fixing investigation by Brazil’s senate in 2024 that examined how referees were assigned to games but did not accuse Claus of wrongdoing. Continue reading...
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