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If England were playing in the knockout stages today, there is every chance Saka could play from the start – although potentially not finish the game.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

What keeps you playing the trumpet after all these years?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Ultimately, for the top soccer players in the world, the payouts for the World Cup matter less than the prestige that comes with actually playing for your country and winning in the tournament.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Two years from now the band hits the big screen again in Sam Mendes’s four-part biopic series, with the handsome James Norton playing Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“I was in beginner band, sixth grade, playing for a crowd of legendary grandparents. I sounded horrible. They gave me pity claps.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith