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The GOATs who defined an entire era of sports are playing in their sixth World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But after making its only appearance in the European championship in 2000, when Ryerson was 2, the country’s soccer program hit hard times, going 18 years without playing in a major international competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Scotland, playing in their first World Cup since 1998, face Haiti on Sunday, Morocco on 19 June and Brazil on 24 June in Group C.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Apollo noted its participation as a primary capital partner, along with Blackstone, reflects the growing role that private capital is playing in financing digital-infrastructure buildouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Teddy plops himself down cross-legged on the gym floor, another cookie in one hand and Dad’s phone playing a Daniel Tiger episode in the other.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison