A large crowd cheered, jeered and sometimes held their heads in agony during the World Cup final match at the adidas Fan Zone in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Photo: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle
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THE LEDE: Good morning. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and everything in between were on display Sunday at packed World Cup viewing sites in Brooklyn, as Spain defeated Argentina in the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Incendiary device erupts outside New York federal building. FBI says person in custody: An incendiary device was deployed Monday morning outside a New York federal building and officials have taken a person into custody, the FBI said.
See it: Spain beats Argentina as Brooklyn packs World Cup watch parties: The Brooklyn Eagle caught the action and high emotions at the enormous adidas site in Brooklyn Bridge Park and also the local fan zone on a car-free Montague Street.
No official cause yet on South Bushwick Church fire, though Fire Department has not ruled out arson: Arson has not been eliminated as the cause of a fire that severely damaged the historic Reformed Church of South Bushwick, the New York Post reports.
The Rev. Dr. John E. Carrington dies at 100, led Brooklyn Methodist Hospital through decades of growth: The Rev. Dr. John E. Carrington, who died recently at age 100, transformed America’s oldest Methodist Hospital that had been founded in 1887 here in Brooklyn.
Police seek suspect in armed robbery of a T-Mobile store: Police said the suspect removed approximately $5,000 and took a cellphone before fleeing. No one was hurt as a result of this incident.
Killer of dancer sentenced to 20 years: Dmitriy Popov, 20, was tried as an adult, and convicted of manslaughter as a hate crime last month.
How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you: Each year, deer ticks alone cause an estimated 476,000 new U.S. cases of Lyme disease, which can do long-term damage to a person’s joints, heart and nervous system. (The Conversation)
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MADRID — Players from Spain’s national soccer team pose with the World Cup trophy as they arrive home on Monday. Photo: Manu Fernandez/AP
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In 1950, the Eagle reported, "With the World Cup tournament over, the defending champion, Italy, dethroned, and a new champion, Uruguay, crowned, comes word from Rio of a full-fledged ticket scandal which should make New York scalpers blush with a novice’s shame." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Cat Stevens
Former Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan
Model and actress Sara Sampaio
“The Lincoln Lawyer” author Michael Connelly
“The Hangover” star Justin Bartha
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