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South Koreans in Mexico given hero's treatment
It was a party in Mexico City Wednesday, and South Koreans were the guests of honor.
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Poland Boss Adam Nawałka Takes Full Responsibility Following Crushing 3-0 Defeat to Colombia
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No, World Cup Fans Didn't Trigger an Earthquake. Here's Why.
Mexico's win over Germany rocked Mexico City. But not literally.
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Mexico's win over Germany appears to have caused seismic activity in Mexico City
All throughout the World Cup there are numerous commercials aired showing how the entire planet seems to come to a halt once the tournament starts. Even better, those commercials show the pure, insane joy that floods a country when it scores a goal. It almost looks like the entire nation is jumping up and down at once.
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Notable teams that failed to qualify
As shocking as it was for the U.S. men's national soccer team to not qualify for the 2018 World Cup, it was far from being the most shocking World Cup qualifying failure of them all.
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US, Canada and Mexico beat Morocco in vote to host 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after they beat Morocco by a margin of 69 votes to host the tournament which will be expanded to 48 teams for the first time. The Moroccan bid used its final address to Fifa congress to point out the country has a ban on weapons and would not hike up ticket prices to increase profit, a thinly veiled swipe at its rivals. But it was not enough to sway the room as it lost the vote, with the United 2026 bid receiving 134 votes to its 65.
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World Cup 2026: US-Mexico-Canada bid chosen as host
It has been a year of increased political tension between the United States, Mexico and Canada -- but in eight years' time the three countries will unite to host one of the world's biggest sporting spectacles.
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The Hod Complex: England and the 1998 World Cup
Rob Smyth takes us back 20 years with his definitive account of England's unforgettable campaign at the 1998 World Cup in France, which swirled around a mystical manager and a star who came crashing to earth.
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Own Goal: The Inside Story of How the USMNT Missed the 2018 World Cup
In October, the United States failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years. According to players, coaches, commentators, and executives across American soccer, the disaster was the culmination of nearly a decade of mismanagement that broke the team’s spirit and condemned them to failure.
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Neymar to Real would be tough for Barcelona, says Messi
It would be a major blow to Barcelona if Neymar moved from Paris St Germain to Real Madrid, the Brazil striker's ex-team mate Lionel Messi said on Tuesday.
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Arsenal complete Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signing for club-record fee
Arsenal have completed the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of €63.75 million.
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Whoosh! Check out this Golazo by Goalkeeper Juan Carlos (3-1) CD Lugo vs Sporting de Gijón
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Alexis Sánchez joins Manchester United as Henrikh Mkhitaryan seals Arsenal move
Alexis Sánchez criticised former Arsenal players ‘who have spoken with no knowledge’ after sealing his move to Manchester United in a deal that moves Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the other direction
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Watch: Ex-West Ham star Dimitri Payet's glorious dummy injures Strasbourg goalkeeper
No-one wants to see that! Poor Alexandre Oukidja had to be stretchered off after being out-smarted by Payet's sublime skill
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2018 World Cup chief Mutko quits; still involved in planning
Vitaly Mutko bowed to mounting pressure and stepped down as chairman of the 2018 World Cup organizing committee on Wednesday after being dogged by investigations that highlighted his role in a state-backed doping program. Alexei Sorokin, the chief executive of the committee, will also assume the chairmanship vacated by Mutko. Sorokin also took Mutko’s spot on the FIFA Council this year after he was blocked from seeking re-election due to his promotion to Russian deputy prime minister.
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Toronto FC captures MLS Cup
Reds get goals from Jozy Altidore and Victor Vazquez for first Major League Soccer championship, beating Seattle Sounders 2-0 at BMO Field on Saturday.
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On the Table, the Brain Appeared Normal
But it was profoundly damaged. Taken from a 27-year-old man who was a star of his profession before hanging himself, the brain became an object of fascination.
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Bob Costas on the future of football: 'This game destroys people's brains'
As far as longtime sports broadcaster Bob Costas is concerned, the future of football in the United States is clear — and bleak. “The reality is that this game destroys people’s brains," he said Tuesday night. Speaking at a roundtable discussion at the University of Maryland, Costas, who hosted Football Night in America on NBC for more than a decade, said the sport could collapse over time, barring a development in technology to make it reasonably safe. He said the decline of football, which was once “a cash machine,” is the most significant story in American sports.
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Some Indonesian Guy Named Terens Puhiri Is Apparently The Fastest Man In The World
I don’t know much about Indonesian soccer, not even enough to be properly impressed when Wikipedia describes 21-year-old Borneo FC forward Terens Puhiri as “The Next Boaz Solossa,” but what I do know is what fast looks like. And this guy sure is fast.
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Is this the most ridiculous penalty you've ever seen?
Bangkok Sports Club beat Satri Angthong 20-19 in a dramatic penalty shootout that culminated in one of the most astonishingly lucky penalties ever scored.
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