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Dick Advocaat Becomes Oldest Coach in World Cup History at 78 As Curacao, a small Caribbean island nation and constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, played its first Group E match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 15 , its head coach, Dick Advocaat, became the oldest manager in the history of the tournament. SBS Jun 15, 2026 10:02 AM

Hamilton Wins Barcelona Grand Prix, First Victory With Ferrari Hamilton took the checkered flag first in the Barcelona-Catalunya GP final held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmelo, Spain, on June 15, finishing with a time of 1 hour, 32 minutes, and 28.105 seconds. SBS Jun 15, 2026 10:00 AM

Lee Jung-hoo Records Multi-Hit Game and Stellar Defense, Ending Hitless Streak Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has resumed his hitting streak after three games. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:58 AM

KOSPI Surges in Early Trading, Triggering 'Buy Sidecar' and Iran. The KOSPI surged in early trading following the agreement to end the war between the U.S. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:58 AM

Virtually Over After 106 Days: US and Iran Reach Deal, Set to Sign on June 19 The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's energy shipments pass, will also be opened. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:57 AM

Referee Once Labeled "Grade E" by Tuchel to Officiate England's World Cup Opener According to FIFA on June 15 , French referee Clément Turpin has been appointed to officiate the Group L opening match between England and Croatia, scheduled for 5:00 a.m. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:57 AM

Somali Referee Denied Entry to U.S. to Receive Full World Cup Salary ESPN reported on June 15 , citing sources, that "FIFA has decided to pay Artan the full salary he was set to receive for his World Cup match assignments, despite his entry being denied ahead of the tournament." Artan, who was named the 2025 African Referee of the Year, was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:57 AM

Mexican Man Resigns After 'Slanted-Eye' Gesture Toward Korean Influencer Sparks Backlash A Mexican man who made a so-called 'slanted-eye' gesture toward a female influencer cheering for the South Korean national football team during the 2026 North and Central America World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic has stepped down from his position as association president following intense public backlash. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:57 AM

Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin Finish as Runners-Up at LPGA Dow Championship On June 15 , Kim and Choi shot a bogey-free 5-under 65 in the final fourth round of the tournament held at the par-70 Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:57 AM

High Exchange Rates Drive 82% of Summer Overseas Travel Bookings to Short-Haul Destinations; China Tops the List According to an analysis by Modetour on June 15 of overseas travel packages booked by June 14 for departures between July 18 and August 8, short-haul regions made up 82.0% of the total bookings. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:55 AM