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The only other time the men’s World Cup was played in the U.S., in 1994, Arturo Angeles, a Mexican-born naturalized citizen, was the only American referee selected and he supervised just one group-play game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The district she selected, Florida’s new 20th, is a plurality-Black and majority-minority district.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez, who was named the goalkeeper of the tournament in 2022, has been selected, as have defenders Lisandro Martinez and Cristian Romero from Manchester United and Tottenham respectively.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The White House later selected Michael Selig, a longtime cryptocurrency and derivatives lawyer who was serving at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

And if he was selected, how was he supposed to react in front of Benji and Mr. and Mrs. Porter?

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty