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Wales' striker Gareth Bale celebrates after winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 play-off final qualifier football match between Wales and Ukraine at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 5, 2022.

Gareth Bale To LAFC Is Just Another Business Arrangement 


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Portland Timbers fans hold up a tifo before their match against the Minnesota United at Providence Park on March 3, 2017 in Portland, Oregon.

The Stench Of The Portland Timbers Is A Familiar One

Kelsey McKinney

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A Reminder To Be Nice To Your Bros


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Dan McQuade

A Portland Timbers player hits a bicycle/overhead kick near the 18-yard box

Is This A Blooper Or An Incredible Goal? Why Can’t It Be Both!

Luis Paez-Pumar

Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville reacts during their match against the D.C. United at DRV PNK Stadium on May 29, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Much-Hyped Inter Miami Project Is Off To An Atrocious Start

A fan of the Columbus Crew SC holds up a scarf showing his support for keeping the team in Columbus prior to the start of the match between the Columbus Crew SC and the Toronto FC at MAPFRE Stadium on November 21, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.

The Columbus Crew Have A Stupid New Name Because MLS Can’t Help Itself

Tom Ley

MLS Is Showing Us How Ugly A Pandemic Labor Battle Can Get

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