Champions League Draw Watch: Shamrock Rovers head to UEFA HQ for the 2026-27 first qualifying round draw, with tough potential opponents including Levski Sofia, Hungary’s ETO Gyor and Azerbaijan’s Sabah; ties run July 7/8 and July 14/15. Music & Identity: Boy George says he’d “never turn my back” on his Jewish friends, discussing Culture Club drummer Jon Moss and auctioning hats tied to his life and support. World Cup Culture: A Seattle World Cup piece argues the tournament is more than soccer—global community, but also a spotlight on FIFA’s corruption and the politics around host nations. Community Through Sport: South Korea’s dramatic World Cup opener brought Koreatown together, with about 2,000 fans packing Liberty Park for the comeback win. Local Arts in San Marino: The Huntington’s spring season closes with Canadian classical guitarist Juri Yun performing in the Rose Garden in San Marino, free with entry and built from a Pasadena Conservatory partnership. Travel Headline: A mum of three was denied boarding on an easyJet flight over a passport issue-date rule, leaving her £700 out of pocket. Sports Media: Andres Cantor’s World Cup journey is profiled, from San Marino High to becoming a signature fútbol voice. Volleyball Funding: FIVB Volleyball Empowerment support is credited for Faroe Islands, San Marino and Scotland’s medal haul at a zonal men’s championship in Northern Ireland. FIFA Critique: Another World Cup opinion piece highlights how big events can ignore human costs, from displacement to migrant worker deaths. Demographics Note: A roundup flags San Marino among the world’s lowest-fertility countries, underscoring population aging pressures.