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World Cup teams starting games with three center backs have won 11 matches

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In national soccer, as in the world of tech, everybody has a distinct reputation. There are the powerhouses (Brazil, Argentina; Apple, Amazon), the up-and-comers (Colombia; Uber), and of course, the eternally doomed (England; Blockbuster). At...

Will Ferrell Crashed a World Cup Fan Event and Everyone Freaked Out

Highlights include an enthusiastic USA chant and a Luis Suarez reference

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Messi vs. Neymar Has the Makings of a Classic World Cup Duel

The Brazilian and Argentine No. 10s have both cast spells over the tournament

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Lightning Strikes Spanish World Cup Team's Plane

As if the defeated champions' World Cup wasn't bad enough already

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Portugal Ties U.S. 2-2 With Last-Minute Header

Cristiano Ronaldo fired a perfect last-minute cross to Silvestre Varela, who headed home to save Portugal’s tournament by earning a 2-2 draw. The result means everyone is alive in topsy-turvy Group G, which will be decided on Thursday when the U.S. plays Germany

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World Cup Trophy Replicas From Around the World

Many soccer enthusiasts around the world sport the jerseys of their favorite World Cup teams, but only the most committed fans own a replica of the tournament's grand prize: the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The...

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Hitler and Mussolini-era jerseys spark controversy in Salvador

An ongoing exhibition of soccer jerseys dating back to the first World Cup features a Nazi-era shirt with a silver swastika attached to its front, the AP reports. The exhibit, on display at a mall...

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'Oh God': How to Pray for the World Cup

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Does Technology Spoil the Beautiful Game or Ensure Justice?

Goal-line technology was for the first time used to determine a World Cup goal on Sunday, when France beat Honduras 3-0. But some people still claim that the innovation spoils the beautiful game

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World Cup Mystery: Why Is China So Horrible at Soccer?

The Middle Kingdom cannot seem to transfer "small balls" dominance to "big balls"

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