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Adopting A Second World Cup Team

As a fan of a team that is not a favorite to win the World Cup, I have to face the reality that my favorite team could be headed for an early exit. Furthermore, in a tournament that comes around

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International Friendlies Galore This Week

This is the last international date on the FIFA calendar before the end of the club season. This means this is the final chance for a lot of these fringe players to make their case as to why they should

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Weekly List: World Cup Power Rankings

This is the start of something that I want to do on a weekly basis and generate a list of the week because lists are great at generating discussion. If you have any suggestions, leave me a comment or write

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My Thoughts On The Slovakia-United States Game

The United States played decently against Slovakia. They controlled possession for pretty much the entire game but they were unable to break them down. Their chances were limited to some long distance shots that rarely troubled the keeper. They gave

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