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“Without his engagement and his involvement, it would have been impossible to organize a World Cup in the United States,” Infantino said ahead of the opening game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A Norwegian appeal court has rejected a request by Marius Borg Høiby to be released from custody because of his mother's serious illness, ahead of a verdict in a rape trial.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Citi actually expects the market to keep forging ahead.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode,” the BBC wrote in its latest update.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I tell Zora to go ahead and I’ll join her in a minute.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold