
Messi, 38, has publicly acknowledged this will likely be his last chance at a second World Cup title
- El País English — The Argentine, who against Algeria can beat Cristiano Ronaldo to the record of being the first player to have played in six World Cups, maintained the suspense until the last minute
- NBC News — Ronaldo, also 38, chose not to retire after Euro 2024 specifically to play this tournament

Serena received a Wimbledon doubles wildcard to enable her return
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The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 to win their first NBA championship since 1973, ending a 53-year drought amid celebrations and violence across NYC.
- Euronews — Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York after the team defeated the Spurs 94-90 to claim its first NBA championship in more than five decades.
- CBS News — Carolina Hurricanes also won the Stanley Cup the same night as the Knicks title
- HuffPost — Times Square saw gunshots, arrests and mayhem as ecstatic crowds flooded Broadway
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The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup and the rest of the NHL is now assessing how to close the gap with Carolina's championship-caliber roster.
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cryptic social media posts in weeks before filing cited as early signals
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George will follow in his father Prince William's footsteps at the £50,000-a-year boarding school, one of England's most prestigious institutions. The confirmation ends months of speculation about where the future heir to the throne would continue his secondary education. Eton counts 20 former British prime ministers among its alumni.
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Lewis was a world-renowned slackliner as well as a Madonna tour performer
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PR experts: ad seen as 'exploitative' of family drama; risks alienating fans loyal to David and Victoria
Renard appointed as emergency replacement after Lamouchi sacked post-Sweden loss
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production keeps marmalade sandwiches + Peruvian backstory; Broadway opening timeline not yet announced
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strong action sequences, but fails to develop its premise's conceptual potential
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Lopez identified a specific 'turning point' moment she found 'puzzling' as key to moving forward
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