Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion is crowned in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
In 1988, Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without papal consent.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In Florida, which has long been ground zero for GOP experiments in education reform, there are four, three of which were consecrated by Florida Senate Bill 266 in 2023.
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