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Soccer
Uh Oh, José Mourinho Is Doing It Again
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Luis Paez-Pumar
November 10, 2022
Soccer
Die Mannschaft Is Dead, Long Live Die Mannschaft
66
Comments
Tom Ley
November 10, 2022
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Soccer
It Is Illegal To List Spain Among The World Cup Favorites
58
Comments
Albert Burneko
November 10, 2022
Soccer
If Nothing Else, Costa Rica Has Sentimentality On Its Side
24
Comments
Laura Wagner
November 9, 2022
Soccer
Tunisia Has The Coolest Nickname In The Whole World Cup
48
Comments
Albert Burneko
November 9, 2022
Soccer
With Christian Eriksen Back, Denmark Can Go Deeper Than Ever
38
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
November 8, 2022
Internationals
The Defending World Cup Champs Are Still Absolutely Loaded
121
Comments
Albert Burneko
November 7, 2022
Internationals
Mexico Is Going Nowhere
80
Comments
Billy Haisley
November 7, 2022
Soccer
Australia Has One Cool Old Guy And One Cool Young Guy
72
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 7, 2022
Internationals
Robert Lewandowski Alone Might Not Be Enough For Poland
39
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 4, 2022
Soccer
Lionel Messi And Argentina Are Ready For World Cup Glory
73
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
November 3, 2022
Soccer
Saudi Arabia’s Coach Is Hunky But Its Team Is Junky
52
Comments
Billy Haisley
November 3, 2022
Soccer
At Long Last, The USMNT Is Back At The World Cup
221
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 2, 2022
Internationals
This World Cup Is Wales’s Last Hurrah With Gareth Bale
85
Comments
Billy Haisley
November 2, 2022
Soccer
A Free Trip To The World Cup Will Only Cost Your Soul
148
Comments
Ray Ratto
November 2, 2022
Soccer
Will England Ever Be Brave Enough To Reach For Greatness?
114
Comments
Tom Ley
November 1, 2022
Soccer
Iran Has More Than Just Soccer On Its Mind At The World Cup
48
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
November 1, 2022
Soccer
Africa’s Best Hope For Glory Lies With Sadio Mané’s Senegal
39
Comments
Tom Ley
October 31, 2022
Soccer
The Netherlands Is Ready To Go Where It’s Never Been Before
113
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
October 31, 2022
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: John Brooks
47
Comments
Patrick Redford
October 28, 2022
Soccer
Ecuador’s Bright World Cup Future Starts Now
42
Comments
Billy Haisley
October 28, 2022
Soccer
Crystal Dunn And The Portland Thorns Just Need One More Moment
34
Comments
Leo Baudhuin
October 28, 2022
Soccer
Qatar Bought The World Cup, Now Has To Prove It Can Play In It
78
Comments
Tom Ley
October 28, 2022
NWSL
Alex Morgan Had A Year
31
Comments
Diana Moskovitz
October 27, 2022
Soccer
Christopher Nkunku Is Just The Best
24
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
October 26, 2022
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