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June 19, 2026 · Daily Maverick

Foster puts boot into stupid Grella
Craig Foster puts the boot into "stupid" Mike Grella ahead of the Australia vs USA World Cup clash.
Dodgers Post podcast: Shohei Ohtani playing through injuries
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VANESSA FELTZ: Why it's time to call it quits on reality shows. I've endured so much public humiliation - these were my lowest moments... the worst left me crying with shame, and the producers STILL broadcast it
Will someone sensible pull the plug on reality TV and have mercy on our tortured souls - preferably by lunchtime today?
Former Obama Diplomat: US-Iran Deal Favors Tehran
Former US Deputy National Security Adviser Mara Rudman says the Iran deal as “uneven,” saying that it does not prevent T
Canada 6, Qatar 0: A massive World Cup win, an even bigger loss
It was a historic day for Canada, but a sad one as well, as they lost Ismael Kone to injury. Jonathan David's hat trick