The Friday, June 12, 2026 Edition
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The number of matches at the 2026 World Cup, up from 64 in Qatar four years ago. The expanded 48-team field, spread across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, makes this the largest tournament in World Cup history.
Source: FIFA
Tomorrow: World Cup group-stage play continues Saturday with matches across Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
Sunday: The Knicks can clinch their first NBA championship since 1973 in Game 5 of the Finals on Sunday night.
Tuesday-Wednesday: The Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting Tuesday, with a rate decision expected Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday: The US Open golf championship tees off Thursday at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island.
- 1939The National Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York
- 1942Anne Frank receives a diary for her 13th birthday in Amsterdam
- 1964Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa
- 1987President Reagan urges 'Tear down this wall' at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
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