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Cape Verde ( VURD; Portuguese: Cabo Verde [ˈkabu ˈveɾdɨ] ; Cape Verdean Creole: Kabu Verdi [ˈkabu ˈveɾdi]), also referred to in English by its Portuguese name Cabo Verde, and known officially as the Republic of Cabo Verde (Portuguese: República de Cabo Verde), is an archipelagic country in the central Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd and current FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament began on June 11, 2026, and will conclude on July 19. It is jointly hosted by 16 cities – 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.
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Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. An influential figure in popular culture, she is known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. Swift is the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
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Kylian Mbappé Lottin (French pronunciation: [kiljan (ɛ)mbape lɔtɛ̃]; born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his pace, dribbling, and clinical finishing.
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Cape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team represents Cape Verde in men's international football, and is controlled by the Cape Verdean Football Federation. Nicknamed the Blue Sharks (Tubarões Azuis in Portuguese), the national team played its first match on 19 April 1978 against Guinea, a match they lost 0–1.
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Travis Michael Kelce ( KEL-see; born October 5, 1989) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft and later won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII with the team. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
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Alpha is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Shiv Rawail in his feature film debut, and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. Based on a script written by Soumil Shukla, Shridhar Raghavan and Ishita Moitra and Uday Chopra. It is the seventh installment in the YRF Spy Universe.
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Obsession is a 2025 American supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. The film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants his wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, resulting in horrific consequences. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter appear in supporting roles.
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The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.
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The FIFA Men's World Ranking (also referred to as the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for sponsorship purposes) is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, first introduced in December 1992. The men's teams of the member nations of FIFA, football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked the highest.
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List of FIFA World Cup top goalscorers
A total of over 2,800 goals have been scored in matches across the 22 final tournaments of the men's FIFA World Cup, not counting penalties scored during shoot-outs. Since the first goal scored by French player Lucien Laurent in 1930, nearly 1,300 footballers have scored goals at the World Cup tournaments, of whom 106 have scored five or more.
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The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, when it was not held because of World War II.
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Project Hail Mary is a 2026 American epic science fiction comedy film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and written by Drew Goddard, based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir. It stars Ryan Gosling, who also produced the film; Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, and Lionel Boyce appear in supporting roles.
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Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
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The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference.
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Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America. It borders Bolivia to the northwest and north, Brazil to the northeast and east, and Argentina to the southeast, south, and west. Paraguay has access to the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraná–Paraguay Waterway.
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Joseph Christian Chestnut (born November 25, 1983) is an American competitive eater who holds 55 world records across 55 disciplines, and is ranked first in the world by Major League Eating. He has won the Mustard Yellow Belt a world record 18 times. Chestnut is considered to be the greatest competitive eater in history.
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Zlatan Ibrahimović (born 3 October 1981) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is known for his acrobatic strikes and volleys, technique, ball control, and physical dominance. Ibrahimović is regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and is one of the most decorated footballers in the world, having won 34 trophies in his career.
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Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team has represented Morocco in men's international football since their first international match in 1957. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the governing body for football in Morocco.
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2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. Played from June 28 to July 19, 2026, the knockout stage will end with the final, to be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Yassine Bounou (born 5 April 1991), also known mononymously as Bono, is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Morocco national team. Bono began his youth career in Morocco, playing for Wydad AC. He spent most of his senior career in Spain, making over 150 La Liga appearances, and over 50 in the Segunda División.
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Droit du seigneur ('right of the lord'), also known as jus primae noctis ('right of the first night', recently sometimes incorrectly referred to as prima nocta), was a supposed legal right in medieval Europe, allowing feudal lords to have sexual relations with any female subject, particularly on her wedding night.
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Achraf Hakimi Mouh (born 4 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Morocco national team. Known for his attacking prowess and strong defensive contribution, he is widely regarded as one of the best right-backs in the world.
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire.
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Supergirl is a 2026 American superhero film based on the DC Comics superheroine Kara Zor-El / Supergirl. Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira, it is the second film in the DC Universe (DCU). Milly Alcock stars in the title role, alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa.
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Azzedine Ounahi (Arabic: عز الدين أوناحي, pronounced [ʕiz ʔad. di:n u:na:ħi:]; born 19 April 2000) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda División club Girona and the Morocco national team. Ounahi made his international debut in 2022, after previously being capped by the nation's youth teams at under-20 level.
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United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America in the original printing, is the founding document of the United States. On July 4, 1776, it was adopted unanimously by the Second Continental Congress, who were convened at Pennsylvania State House, later renamed Independence Hall, in the colonial city of Philadelphia.
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Danielle Fabiola "Inde" Navarrette ( IN-dee NAV-ə-RET-ee; born March 3, 2001) is an American actress. After early television roles in The CW's Superman & Lois and 13 Reasons Why, she rose to prominence for her critically acclaimed performance as Nikki Freeman in the horror film Obsession (2025), which earned her the Seattle International Film Festival Award for Best Performance.
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James David Rodríguez Rubio (born 12 July 1991) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger and captains the Colombia national team. Regarded as one of the best Colombian players of all time, he has been praised for his technique, vision, and playmaking skills. He is often considered the successor to his compatriot Carlos Valderrama.
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Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana (born 13 July 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. He is regarded as one of the best players in the world. Yamal was a member of FC Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia, before breaking into the first team squad in the 2023–24 season.
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Jaswant Singh Khalra (1952–1995) was an Indian Sikh human rights activist. He garnered global attention for his research concerning 25,000 illegal killings and cremations involving the Punjab police, and that the police had even killed about 2,000 police officers who refused to cooperate. Khalra was last seen in September 1995, washing his car in front of his house in Amritsar.
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Brahim Abdelkader Díaz (born 3 August 1999), also known mononymously as Brahim, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid. Born in Spain, he plays for the Morocco national team. Coming through the ranks at Manchester City, Brahim had started to break through into the first team when he was signed by Real Madrid in 2019.
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
The Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is an annual American hot dog competitive eating competition. It is held each year on July 4 at Nathan's Famous' original, and best-known, restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
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The France national football team (French: Équipe de France de football) represents France in men's international football. It is controlled by the French Football Federation (FFF; Fédération française de football), the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.
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Pedro Leitão Brito (Portuguese: [ˈpe. dɾu lej. ˈtɐ̃w ˈbɾi. tu]; born 6 January 1970), commonly known as Bubista (Kabuverdianu: [bu. ˈbis. tɐ]), is a Cape Verdean football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He is the manager of the Cape Verde national team. In 2025, he led Cape Verde to its first ever FIFA World Cup.
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Giovanni "Gianni" Vincenzo Infantino (born 23 March 1970) is a Swiss football administrator and the president of FIFA since 2016. He has also been an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member since 2020. Following his initial election to the FIFA presidency on 26 February 2016, he was re-elected on 5 June 2019 and again on 16 March 2023.
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Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (4 December 1996 – 3 July 2025), commonly known as Diogo Jota, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a forward and winger. He was known for his finishing, pace, dribbling ability, and work rate. Jota started his career with Paços de Ferreira, before signing for La Liga club Atlético Madrid in 2016.
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Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team (French: Équipe du Canada de soccer masculin) represents Canada in men's international soccer, which is governed by the Canadian Soccer Association (French: Association canadienne de soccer), the governing body for soccer in Canada founded in 1912. It has been an affiliate member of FIFA since 1912 and a founding affiliate member of CONCACAF since 1961.
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OnlyFans is an Internet content paid subscription service based in London, England. The service is widely known for its popularity with pornographers, but it also hosts other content creators, including athletes, musicians, and comedians. Content on the platform is user-generated and monetized via monthly subscriptions, tips, and pay-per-view.
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Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team, nicknamed La Albirroja, represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions, and are controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (English: Paraguayan Football Association). Paraguay is a member of CONMEBOL.
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Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the Southern Cone of South America. It covers an area of 2,780,085 km2 (1,073,397 mi2), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup (Portuguese: Copa do Mundo da FIFA Brasil 2014) was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2007.
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Millie Bonnie Bongiovi (née Brown; born 19 February 2004), known professionally as Millie Bobby Brown, is a British actress and film producer. She gained international recognition for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016–2025), for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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I Will Find You is an American crime drama miniseries made for streaming service Netflix, adapted from the 2023 novel of the same name by Harlan Coben, who acts as executive producer on the series. The miniseries stars Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, and Erin Richards. It premiered on June 18, 2026.
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Austin Kingsley Swift (born March 11, 1992) is an American music executive, producer, and actor who has appeared in films such as Live by Night and I.T. (both 2016). The younger brother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, he has appeared in and produced several of her music videos, and manages elements of her music licensing for multimedia uses. Swift was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Ghana ( GAH-nə), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning various ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests.
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Wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
The wedding of the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the American football player Travis Kelce took place on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in Manhattan, New York City. Both influential figures in the entertainment industry, their nuptials generated extensive press and social media coverage, although the couple did not publicize any details until after they were married.
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Folarin Jerry Balogun (born July 3, 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the United States national team. Balogun began his career at the Arsenal Academy, and was promoted to the first team in 2020. He appeared sparingly for the club, and went on loan to EFL Championship club Middlesbrough in 2022.
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Stephen Antunes Eustáquio (born 21 December 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Porto and vice-captains the Canada national team. After starting out at Nazarenos, he has spent most of his club career in Portugal with Torreense, Leixões, Chaves, Paços de Ferreira and Porto. He also played briefly in Mexico with Cruz Azul.
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Young Washington is a 2026 American epic historical war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Jon Erwin. It is based on the early life of the Founding Father and first president of the United States, George Washington and focuses on his experiences and command in the French and Indian War between 1753 and 1755.
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. xxx is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic websites on the Internet. This option enables website operators to establish a web address like example. xxx instead of example.com. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR).
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Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team, nicknamed la Albiceleste, represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body of football in Argentina. It has been a member of FIFA since 1912 and was a founding member of CONMEBOL in 1916. It was also a member of PFC, the unified confederation of the Americas, from 1946 to 1961.
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Masour Ousmane Dembélé (French pronunciation: [usman dɛmbele]; born 15 May 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is one of ten players to have won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d'Or in their career.
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Citizen Vigilante is a 2026 independent vigilante film produced, written, and directed by Uwe Boll. It stars Armie Hammer as Michael Sanders, a vigilante enraged by the breakdown of law and order who targets criminals and rapists, most of whom are Muslim migrants, and the corrupt officials who protect them. The film was released in select theaters in North America and digitally on June 19, 2026.
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2026 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles
Iga Świątek was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Alexandra Eala. Eala became the first Filipina in the Open Era to reach the third and fourth rounds of a major. Aryna Sabalenka retained the world No.
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Confessions II (also referred to as Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II) is the fifteenth studio album by American singer Madonna. It was released on July 3, 2026, through Warner Records. Conceived as a sequel to Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), the album continues Madonna's exploration of dance and electronic music.
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Addison Mitchell McConnell III ( mə-KON-əl; born February 20, 1942) is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a seat he has held since 1985. A member of the Republican Party, McConnell is in his seventh Senate term, making him the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history.
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Gatta Kusthi 2 (transl. Tied wrestling 2) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy drama film written and directed by Chella Ayyavu. It was jointly produced by Ishari K. Ganesh, Vishnu Vishal and Ishan Saksena through the companies Vels Film International, Vishnu Vishal Studioz and IVY Entertainment.
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Luka Modrić (Croatian pronunciation: [lûːka mǒːdritɕ]; born 9 September 1985) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and captains the Croatia national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and as the greatest Croatian footballer in history.
