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For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Back in 2018, we confidently predicted that the two greatest soccer players of their generation, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, were about to play in the World Cup for the final time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

And the Boys of Summer from 1994 have a message for the men who will follow in their cleat marks: Your life and your sport are about to change forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In other words, the reserves his company and others have been tapping — including the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve, which is supposed to be used only for global emergencies — are about to run out.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

He raised an eyebrow as if he couldn’t believe I didn’t know what he was about to say.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse