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F. Scott Fitzgerald once made the dare: “Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy.” This was no tragedy. The night before the final, Lionel Messi posted on Instagram: 💬 “Whatever happens tomorrow, this group has already written a story we’ll never forget and that no one can erase.”In 2021, Argentina won the Copa America for the first time in 28 years and then retained it. In 2022, they won the World Cup for the first time in 36 years and almost retained it. Outside an event in New York in the lead-up to the final, Messi was…

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What’s been going on in the news this week? Our weekly quiz is here to keep you on top of what’s happening in Mexico. Get informed, stay smart. Are you ready?  Let’s see where you rank vs. our expert community! The Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc just set off for a three-month sail in the Pacific, bound for Honolulu and San Francisco, among other ports. Where did it set sail from? Acapulco Ensenada Manzanillo Mazatlán None Mexico ranks where among countries worldwide for foreign direct investment (US $41 billion in 2025)? First place Second place 10th place 100th place None…

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Tom Cruise made a guest appearance during the pre-show for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Ahead of the matchup between Spain and Argentina to find out who becomes the soccer champion, the Digger star took the stage to deliver some encouraging words. “More than 30 days ago, 48 nations began a journey,” Cruise said. “They crossed oceans. They crossed borders. They crossed cultures. And together they showed us why this game belongs to the world.” He continued, “From three countries across them, and from every corner of the globe, we have witnessed greatness, and we have shared in moments…

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Hanson ‘talking Australia down’ on right-wing tour: AlbaneseTom McIlroyAnthony Albanese says Pauline Hanson should not be talking the country down as she appears at a string of conservative political events and holidays with billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart in Europe.The One Nation leader attended the CPAC conference in London at the weekend, after recording a podcast with far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Albanese was asked about her tour during a visit to Tiwi Island on Sunday.He said: double quotation markWhen I have the opportunity to represent Australia overseas, I talk Australia up. I don’t talk Australia down. I go as someone who’s…

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Jennifer Finch, the longtime bassist of the ’90s feminist grunge band L7, has died. Finch was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2011 and, more recently, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Her bandmates shared the news of her death on Saturday (July 18) along with a statement on Instagram, calling her a “beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker.” Finch was 59.“We are shattered by the loss of our beloved bandmate, sister and friend Jennifer Finch, whose fierce spirit, humor and boundless creativity helped shape L7 and changed all of our lives forever,” L7 wrote in a longer statement shared with…

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Last month, I received a renewal notice for my private health insurance plan with MetLife Mexico. At first glance, the premium seemed high, so I dug up my paperwork from last year to compare the numbers. I was shocked to discover that the new premium had surged 24% year over year, even though I’d filed no claims in the past 12 months and made no changes to my coverage. With Mexico’s overall inflation trending at 3.37% as of June 2026, the cost of my health insurance policy was rising many times faster.  Luxury healthcare developments are increasingly common in Mexico,…

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Quick Read MRVL has pulled back 32% from its high, but a $2B NVIDIA investment and raised FY2027 outlook support our $264 BUY target. AVGO commands a $1.78T market cap on 48% revenue growth, while pure-play interconnect peer CRDO explodes at 157% YoY growth. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Marvell Technology didn’t make the cut. Grab the names FREE today. Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) has been one of the most volatile large-cap AI infrastructure stocks of 2026. Wall Street’s tone has shifted noticeably since the company closed its…

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[This story contains spoilers for Christopher Nolan‘sThe Odyssey.] John Leguizamo has made all kinds of movies and TV series over his 40-year-long acting career, shining in recurring collaborations with the likes of Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!) and Jon Favreau (Chef, The Mandalorian). But for the Colombian native, it’s often required a director seeing him outside the box to let him show what he can do. His solo performances on stage, particularly shows like Latin History for Morons and Freak, have won him Emmys and Tonys and widespread acclaim — and reminded that there’s far more to the…

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Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel beat race leader Tadej Pogacar in a sprint finish to take Sunday’s 15th stage of the Tour de France, as former winner Jonas Vingegaard crashed out. Evenepoel edged out the reigning champion at the end of the tough 11km-long climb to the finish. Mexican Isaac Del Toro was third, six seconds back. After Vingegaard, who started the day in second, crashed out 20km from the finish, suffering what looked like a broken collarbone, Pogacar increased his lead in the overall standings to five minutes. Read moreDenmark’s Jonas Vingegaard, in second place in Tour de France, withdraws…

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