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Salomon Rondon of Venezuela celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group B match between Venezuela and Mexico at SoFi Stadium on June 26, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

Venezuela v Mexico – CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024

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Venezuela Is Making Some Noise

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Patrick Redford

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 24: Gio Reyna #7 of United States celebrates after scoring the second goal of his team during Final - Concacaf Nations League match between Mexico and United States at AT&amp;T Stadium on March 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Mexico v United States: Final – Concacaf Nations League

Gio Reyna Has His Swagger Back

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: Alex Morgan #7 of United States reacts after a goal by Mexico in the second half during Group A - 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup match at Dignity Health Sports Park on February 26, 2024 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

United States v Mexico: Group A – 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup

Mexico Finally Killed Off The Old USWNT For Good

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Barry Petchesky

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Mexico Is Probably Alien-Free, But K2-18b Is Still TBD

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Tom Ley

Poland v Argentina: Group C – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Poland Advances To Knockout Stage By Playing Jabroni Soccer

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Billy Haisley

Argentina's Lionel Messi (l) cheers with Argentina's Julian Alvarez (r) after his goal for 1:0.

World Cup 2022 – Argentina – Mexico

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Argentina Saved Its World Cup, And Can Now Begin Again

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 22: Robert Lewandowski of Poland shoots a penalty which is saved by Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Mexico and Poland at Stadium 974 on November 22, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by)

Mexico v Poland: Group C – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Memo Ochoa Still Has More World Cup Magic In Him

Hiving Lozano #22 of Mexico celebrates a goal against Peru in the second half at Rose Bowl Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Pasadena, California.

Peru v Mexico

Mexico Is Going Nowhere

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Kelsey McKinney

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Ignores Mexican Week

Giovanni Reyna of United States fights for the ball with Johan Vásquez of Mexico during a match between Mexico and United States as part of Concacaf 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at Azteca Stadium on March 24, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Mexico v United States – Concacaf 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Gio Reyna Is Taking Us Where We Need To Go

Weston McKennie #8 of the United States is congratulated by Christian Pulisic #10 and Tyler Adams #4 after scoring a goal during the second half of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier match against Mexico at TQL Stadium on November 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The United States defeated Mexico 2-0.

Mexico v United States: 2022 World Cup Qualifying

The USMNT Is Legit As Hell

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Top USMNT Prospect Headed To La Liga Under Strange, Hilarious Circumstances

A shirtless Christian Pulisic celebrates his badass, game-winning penalty goal with his USMNT teammates.

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Even At Its Worst, Soccer Is Still The Fucking Best

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