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Japan Is For Real
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Billy Haisley
November 16, 2023
Soccer
What’s Changed And What Hasn’t Since I Covered Soccer In Qatar 30 Years Ago
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October 17, 2022
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Soccer
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 14, 2022
Soccer
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116
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Luis Paez-Pumar
March 25, 2022
Soccer
The USMNT Is Injured As Hell And Has No Margin For Error
83
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Patrick Redford
March 21, 2022
Soccer
USMNT Thrives In Torture Chamber Of Its Own Making
87
Comments
Patrick Redford
February 3, 2022
Soccer
USMNT Wins Procedurally Generated World Cup Qualifier
105
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Patrick Redford
January 28, 2022
Soccer
It’s All Coming Together For Vinícius
14
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Billy Haisley
November 17, 2021
Soccer
Tim Weah Answers All The Right Questions
136
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 17, 2021
Soccer
The USMNT Is Hitting Its Stride
72
Comments
Patrick Redford
October 14, 2021
Soccer
Canada Is Rising
87
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
October 14, 2021
Soccer
The USMNT Crapped Itself, But It’s Probably Fine
92
Comments
Patrick Redford
October 11, 2021
Soccer
It Is Not Yet Time To Panic
140
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 7, 2021
Soccer
World Cup Qualifier Halted So That Four Premier League Players Can Be Deported
70
Comments
Chris Thompson
September 5, 2021
Soccer
That Was Certainly A USMNT World Cup Qualification Game
151
Comments
Tom Ley
September 3, 2021
Soccer
Now Comes The Hard Part For The USMNT
111
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 10, 2021