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Steve Bower: I saw Bouaddi play for France Under-21s but he was not called up for France's senior side and last month he said he was going to play for Morocco.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Because his father was born in Brooklyn and later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ryerson was eligible to play for either Norway or the U.S., which has missed just one World Cup since 1990.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Durham head coach Ryan Campbell has suggested Stokes could play for the county in the One-Day Cup, which runs alongside The Hundred.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Lithgow won best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s poignant drama “Giant,” directed by Nicholas Hytner.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“Wait one second, man. I know you can’t play cards for money, but Armelio doesn’t play for money.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
