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Argentina wins World Cup on penalty kicks over France: Live updates
Get live updates and the latest news coverage on the 2022 final World Cup game. Follow highlights as Argentina beat France on penalty kicks.
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France takes on Argentina in the World Cup Final. Here's what you need to know.
The final game of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday is set to be its most thrilling. Defending champion France takes on Argentina as Lionel Messi seeks the one trophy missing from his glorious career.
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As the World Cup semifinals begin, it's the Fab Four goalkeepers leading the way
While attention at the World Cup has mostly been on stars like Argentina's Messi, Brazil's Neymar, and Portugal's Ronaldo, goalkeepers have also shined — especially for the final four teams.
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Why do soccer players flop? Top 6 reasons soccer players flop
Soccer players flop and fake injuries as an attempt to draw a foul for the opposing team. A flop is an attempt to get the other team carded.
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Morocco marches on - eliminating Portugal in the quarterfinals of the World Cup
Portugal was favored to win but Morocco's Cinderella tournament continues after their sensational 1-0 win over Portugal. Morocco is the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a World Cup.
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Argentina beats the Netherlands in penalty kicks at the World Cup quarterfinals
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a quarterfinal victory over the Netherlands in a penalty kick shootout. Messi had a goal, an assist and scored in the shootout. Argentina will take on Croatia next.
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Jonathan Feldstein An Israeli Perspective – Watching the US Beat Iran from Jerusalem
Jonathan Feldstein An Israeli Perspective – Watching the US Beat Iran from Jerusalem I’m not a big soccer fan which has been a challenge living and raising my children in Israel where soccer is so central. My father was born here, and he loved s
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CONFIRMED: Soccer Is the Greatest Threat to Freedom and Democracy
What happened: FIFA, the international soccer federation, refused to let the Danish national team practice in shirts promoting "human rights for all" at the World Cup, which begins later this month in Qatar.
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Qatar gives fans all-expenses-paid trips to sing at the World Cup ceremony
Up to 1,600 fans of qualifying teams will be put up for at least two weeks to join the opening ceremony and promote positive social media content about the soccer tournament and the host nation.
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Soccer star Megan Rapinoe talks about finally gaining pay equality
U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe joins Jay Williams on The Limits to talk about the latest ruling that grants the U.S. women's national team an equal payday with their male counterparts.
Politics | Liberal Hypocrisy
U.S. Soccer’s Woke Double Standard
The unions for the United States men’s and women’s national soccer teams have reached a new collective bargaining agreement to equalize compensation rates for all players on both teams.
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How the Euro 2020 final unfolded, as told by social media
Italy are European champions, and we scoured social media to detail how the game unfolded: from the people at Wembley to those watching at home.
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Explaining Why Soccer Players Flop, Why It Isn’t Cheating And Three Ways To Stop It
It’s all about risk vs. reward.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Dutch soccer fans chant 'Hamas, Jews to the gas' before Ajax match
Fans of Dutch football team Vitesse chanted "Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the gas" at a rally ahead of a
Politics | Leftists Are Insane
Entire Rosters Of Two Pro Women’s Soccer Teams Kneel During National Anthem
On Saturday, as the National Women’s Soccer League commenced the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah, all 22 players plus the reserves for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem in a game televised by CBS. They al
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Exploring the Meanings Behind Soccer Club Crests
Why is there a red devil in Man United's crest? How did a shamrock wind up in the center of a Greek power's badge? We take a close look and explain.
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Racism Continues to Plague Soccer
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A Brazilian soccer team wore Stars of David on their jerseys as a tribute to Kristallnacht
The jerseys will be auctioned and the funds donated to the Sao Paulo Holocaust Memorial.
Politics | Politics
U.S. Soccer Releases ‘Fact Sheet’ Showing Women’s Team Actually LOST Millions Yet Was Still Paid More Than Men’s Team
The President of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) released a “fact sheet” Monday night alleging that, contrary to claims made as part of a lawsuit, the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) actually lost the federation millions of dollars.
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Everyone’s new soccer hero Megan Rapinoe is actually kind of awful
She’s chic, fiery, and really darn good at soccer. Is it any wonder that everybody loves Megan Rapinoe?
Politics | Leftist Lies
Women's Soccer Players Say They Deserve ‘Equal Pay.’ But The Stats Show That They Are Actually Overpaid.
I'm not much of a soccer fan because I prefer watching sports, personally, but I was still happy to hear that the U.S. women's team won the World Cup over the weekend.
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U.S. win sets ratings record for WWC quarterfinal
The United States' quarterfinal win in the Women's World Cup was the most-watched English-language soccer telecast since the men's World Cup final.
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Rapinoe double fires USA into semi-finals | Women’s World Cup Daily
Megan Rapinoe was yet again on fire as USA powered past hosts France to set up a tantalising semi-final clash with England at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019...
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U.S. Holds Off an Ascendant Spain, for Now, at Women’s World Cup
Live updates and analysis of the United States’ game against Spain in the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup.
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Women's World Cup odds, predictions 2019: Betting lines, expert picks for USA vs. Sweden
The Soccerbot is up 2,000 on bookmakers' closing odds and just locked in USA vs. Sweden picks
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Dream League Soccer 2018 (HACK) MOD APK & OBB Free Download [Unlimited Money]
There is no dought about soccer is the game which is played in almost every country in the world. it Does not matter where you are belonging But You Always Searching for peoples who play soccer nea…
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Watch England Fans Sing Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” After World Cup Loss | Pitchfork
The song has become a de facto English anthem in moments of tragedy
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The soccer ball that survived the Challenger explosion & the family that sent it into space, twice.
In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger stunned the nation when it broke apart 73 seconds into flight. This is the story of the soccer ball that survived -- and the family that sent it into space, twice.
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We Timed Every Game. World Cup Stoppage Time Is Wildly Inaccurate.
The second half of Iran and Morocco’s tightly contested group match contained nothing too out of the ordinary by World Cup standards. Each side used all three s…
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Why Do Americans Call It ‘Soccer’ Instead of ‘Football’?
It may rankle purists, but American English isn’t the culprit.
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WATCH: Bibi Reaches Out To Iranians, Praises Their Courage In Facing Down Mullahs
On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister released a video aimed at the Iranian people after many of them had increased their protests against the despotic Iranian government run by the mullahs.
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(Ignorant) Anti-Israel activist shares 1939 clip of ‘Palestinian’ Jewish soccer players
George Galloway posts video of Maccabi Tel Aviv, in blue and white with Star of David logo
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England fans filmed making Nazi salutes at World Cup
English Football Association says police looking for supporters singing anti-Semitic songs at Volgograd pub ahead of Tunisia match
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Ex-USA captain defends support of Mexico
Landon Donovan says he always had "a strong connection" to Mexico despite the bitter US rivalry.
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Russia 2018 World Cup standings, scores, full schedule: Sweden, Belgium, England come away with three points
Follow along with scores, schedule and standings throughout the World Cup group stage and knockout round
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Soccer Is Infinitely Better When Will Ferrell Calls the Games as Ron Burgundy
Watch Will Ferrell call a soccer game in character as Ron Burgundy.
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Calcio Storico: Historic Florentine Soccer - Behind the Scenes Interview with Players
http://www.studentsville.it/ project manager Whitney Richelle interviews infamous Calcio Storico (known as one of the most violent sports in the world) playe...
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San Diego is not a sports town
Look, I don’t doubt that an MLS team would be a great thing for San Diego (especially if we go with that Footy McFooty Face nickname), but let’s be clear about something: San Diego is not a sports town.
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Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017: Riot police called in as brawl erupts during brutal football match
A 40-man brawl ensued 15 minutes into the game between La Santa Croce Azzurri (Blue) and Santo Spirito Bianchi (White) when a player punched the referee and refused to leave the pitch.
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Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017 Bianchi vs Azzurri seconda semifinale
2017 Bianchi vs Azzurri The match was suspended because some of the Blues refused to leave the field after being expelled (and some of them even physically a...
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Hope Solo says she knows the real reason for her U.S. Soccer ouster
Hope Solo is serving a six-month suspension from the U.S. women’s national team. Hope Solo wasn’t just going to go away quietly. Solo leveled the accusations in the full episode of “Keeping Score,” which aired on the Fullscreen streaming service
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The Gladiators of Calcio Storico | Narratively
For three epic days each year, Florence's central square hosts an ancient sport where teams of men kick, punch and pummel their way to glory. An early form o...
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This Barbaric Version of Soccer Is the Original Extreme Sport
Florence, Italy, is largely regarded as the cradle of the Renaissance. And while the city is best known for its artistic contributions to the world, few are ...
Sports | Mixed Bag
Portugal beats France in Euro 2016 final to win first major title - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: A mostly Ronaldo-less Portugal, a team that won just one of its seven games in France during regulation, won the European Championship with a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts on Sunday, thanks to a late, long strike from Eder. In spite
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BBC Sport - Fifa: Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini & Jerome Valcke suspended
Fifa provisionally suspends president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and Uefa chief Michel Platini for 90 days.
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6 Leadership Lessons From The U.S. Women's Soccer Team | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Beyond the trophies is a team that has exhibited perseverance, strength, and leadership. Here's what we can learn from them.
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Standup Paddlers dominate 2015 World Cup Soccer - Distressed Mullet
First World Cup win for Team USA since 1999. Could it be the SUP Cross training?
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United States crush Japan for first WWC title since 1999 - ESPN FC
Carli Lloyd scored a first-half hat trick as the United States crushed Japan for first their WWC title since 1999.
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Only surprise of corrupt, exploitative FIFA is that more weren’t indicted
The world is corrupt, and FIFA, which oversees much more than the World Cup, represents the world.
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Swiss open criminal proceedings in 2018, '22 World Cup votes
ZURICH (AP) — Swiss federal prosecutors say they have opened criminal proceedings related to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The prosecutors' office says the proceedings are against
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The Most Violent Sport On Earth
A mix, of rugby, soccer, american football, boxing, MMA and Greco Roman wrestling, Calcio Storico happens once a year in Florence, Italy. The 600-year-old sport is probably the most violent game you'll ever see.
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Chelsea fans prevent black man boarding Paris metro train - video | Football | The Guardian
Amateur footage shows Chelsea fans preventing a black man from boarding a Paris metro train, and then chanting: 'We're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it'
News | Antisemitism Watch
UK soccer coach blasts anti-Semitic display in Belgrade | The Times of Israel
Serbian fans hang massive 'Only Jews and Pussies' banner during Europa league match
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Animated GIFs of Brazil Fans In Shock And Tears After Germany Demolish Selecao 5-0 In First Half
Brazilian fans were absolutely stunned, shocked and in tears after their national team were demolished 5-0 in the first half in Belo Horizonte by an incredible Germany performance. Here are three animated GIFs of Brazilian fans in shock and tears: Brazili
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How the World Cup Is Damaging Brazil
Don’t believe journalists who tell you the tournament is going smoother than expected
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Poll: Liberals More Interested in World Cup than Conservatives
Liberals are more interested in soccer and the World Cup than conservatives.
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The relative depravity of soccer and Ann Coulter
The 2014 World Cup hasn't received so much of Glenn Beck's ire that I'm aware of, but Ann Coulter filled the void last week with a screed of her own.
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Cathy Reisenwitz - Ann Coulter is Right About Soccer, But Didn’t Go Far Enough
Sure, soccer is a boring sport for timid, risk-averse poindexters who are afraid to stand out from the crowd. But there’s actually only one sport worthy of any fealty to or appreciation from a country as ferocious, atomistic, take-no-prisoners, unafraid
Politics | Woke Insanity
'Adios Amigos!' tweet by Dutch airline angers Mexico fans after World Cup loss
What was meant to be a joke has turned into a PR blunder for Dutch airline KLM after it angered Mexican soccer fans by taking to Twitter to celebrate the Netherlands' dramatic comeback victory in the World Cup.
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Overlook U.S.' defeat, and consider its World Cup feat
Ignore the score line, which says the U.S. men's soccer team lost to Germany, 1-0, on Thursday in rainy Recife, Brazil.
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Ann Coulter: AMERICA'S FAVORITE NATIONAL PASTIME: HATING SOCCER
I've held off on writing about soccer for a decade -- or about the length of the average soccer game -- so as not to offend anyone. But enough is enough. Any growing interest in soccer can only be a sign of the nation's moral decay.
Humor | Humor
"I'll Bite Every German Player if I Have To"
Will Ferrell's World Cup pep talk is AWESOME!
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Every possible USA World Cup outcome in one Group G elimination graphic
One of these things will happen on Thursday.
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Why Americans Call Football 'Soccer' (and Why Other People Don't)
The British actually started it. New Zealand's largest newspaper is deeply conflicted. With the World Cup underway in Brazil, should The New Zealand Herald refer to the "global round-ball game" as "soccer" or "football"? The question has been put to readers, and the readers have spoken. It's "football"—by a wide margin.
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In defense of U.S. soccer bandwagoners
So what if your suddenly soccer-crazed neighbors don't really know anything about soccer? Bandwagoning is a good thing, Jason Gay writes—a ritual of big sporting events.
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The PwC World Cup Index: what can the dismal science tell us about the beautiful game?
As the 2014 World Cup in Brazil draws closer, there is increasing interest in what makes a successful World Cup team. We have used economic techniques to test the relationship between key variables and historic World Cup performances.
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17 Wildest Things at the World Cup Opening Ceremony
Olé, olé, the World Cup has begun.
Brazil marked the beginning of its futbol festivities on Thursday with a grand opening ceremony that confused most viewers, but did manage to give us a plethora of ideas for our next Halloween costumes.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Raise Your 'Hashflags': Twitter Reintroduces World Cup Hashtags
The hashflag has returned in all its emoji glory for this year's World Cup.
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How to add all the World Cup matches to your calendar in 15 seconds
The World Cup is upon us. There are so many games during the group play portion of the global tournament that it's hard to keep up with them all. So, some good soccer samaritans on Reddit have created calendars that you can easily import into your
