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Ray Ratto
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Tom Ley
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Soccer
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166
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Luis Paez-Pumar
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Soccer
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170
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Billy Haisley
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Soccer
Venezuela Is Making Some Noise
52
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 27, 2024
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It Sucks How Much Belgium Sucks
82
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Billy Haisley
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Soccer
Never Show Group C To Me Again
96
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 26, 2024
Soccer
At Euro 2024, The Good Comes From The Bad
46
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Billy Haisley
June 25, 2024
Soccer
Italy Climbed Out Of Its Grave And Shoved Croatia In
52
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 25, 2024
Soccer
Love Him Or Hate Him, Alexi Lalas Stinks At His Job
340
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Patrick Redford
June 25, 2024
Soccer
A Comprehensive And Tastefully Belated Guide To The 2024 Copa América
69
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Billy Haisley
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
, and
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June 21, 2024
Soccer
This Can’t Be The Sum Of All Of England’s Parts
151
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 21, 2024
Soccer
The Czech Republic Was Undone By Its Own Center Back
32
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 19, 2024
Soccer
Turkey-Georgia Was Perfect
33
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Patrick Redford
June 18, 2024
Soccer
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120
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
June 17, 2024
Soccer
Just Give It To The Big Lad
44
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
June 17, 2024
Soccer
Nobody Does Dispiriting Wins Better Than England
100
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Ray Ratto
June 17, 2024
Soccer
Ronaldinho Blames It All On The Deodorant
42
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Ray Ratto
June 16, 2024
Soccer
A Guide To The 2024 Euros With A Depth Of Analysis Surpassed Only By Its Timeliness
142
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Billy Haisley
,
Patrick Redford
, and
Luis Paez-Pumar
June 14, 2024
Soccer
The NWSL Is There For Barbra Banda’s Taking
36
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Tom Ley
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Soccer
The USMNT’s Loss To Colombia Was A Comprehensive Embarrassment
154
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Patrick Redford
June 9, 2024
Soccer
Remembering Grant Wahl, America’s Greatest Soccer Writer
63
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Alex Belth
June 6, 2024
Soccer
Real Madrid Plays Itself
61
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Billy Haisley
June 6, 2024
Soccer
Lily Yohannes Is The Truth
38
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Patrick Redford
June 6, 2024
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