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The Great American Soccer Hope Is Here (For Real, This Time)

There have been roughly 100 million males born in America in the past 50 years. Among that total, there appears to finally be one who can safely be called a legitimate international soccer star. Eighteen-year-old Christian Pulisic of the U.S. men’s national team scored twice on Thursday night in Colorado, lifting the USMNT to a […]

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The Great American Soccer Hope Is Here (For Real, This Time)

There have been roughly 100 million males born in America in the past 50 years. Among that total, there appears to finally be one who can safely be called a legitimate international soccer star. Eighteen-year-old Christian Pulisic of the U.S. men’s national team scored twice on Thursday night in Colorado, lifting the USMNT to a […]

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The Players Who Will Decide The Champions League Final

In Saturday’s Champions League final, two of European soccer’s most decorated clubs will square off. Real Madrid will be looking to add to its record 12 European championships, while Juventus aims to win its third and first since the Calciopoli scandal forced the club out of the Italian top flight in 2006. The match is […]

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The Players Who Will Decide The Champions League Final

In Saturday’s Champions League final, two of European soccer’s most decorated clubs will square off. Real Madrid will be looking to add to its record 12 European championships, while Juventus aims to win its third and first since the Calciopoli scandal forced the club out of the Italian top flight in 2006. The match is […]

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What Would Happen If The English Premier League Had Playoffs?

The final weekend of the English Premier League is upon us and the league has scheduled all 10 matches simultaneously on Sunday in order to maximize excitement. The problem is that there’s not much excitement left — and there hasn’t been for awhile. Chelsea has been the runaway favorite to win the title for a […]

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