With half of the stadium decked out in highlighter-orange supporting the Dutch and the other half in royal blue supporting the Japanese, the chants and energy were felt from whistle to whistle from the 69,285 fans in attendance.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.
It’s been 20 years now that the women partners of professional athletes — their wives and girlfriends — have been known as WAGs.
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Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Meghan hosted a game night with some girlfriends at the couple's home in Montecito, California, as evidenced by one of her best friend's latest Instagram posts.
The spectacle continues today at Wrigley Field with a rotating cast of celebrities, athletes and Chicago-area favorites taking a turn on the microphone.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Switzerland, the heavy favorites to win Group B, controlled most of the first half with a 14-4 advantage in shots while controlling 75% of the possession.
Parents and beauty enthusiasts alike praise its ability to smooth stubborn bumps and improve skin texture.
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Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
Tattoo enthusiasts travel to the state capital A high school history teacher from Chico, Struyf traveled to Sacramento for his third Capitol City Classic to finish up his two-year-long endeavor of tattooing his whole body.
Garrett says the new protocols acknowledge that academic institutions have the responsibility to take steps for the safety of their researchers and protect them from potentially dangerous interactions with conspiracy theorists and other reactionary zealots.
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
March 13, 2026 For Gen Z neophytes and hardcore fans overseas (South Asian and Nigerian Mike zealots apparently have a lot to say on the matter), the idea of MJ/Prince ever being a rivalry is laughable.
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