We don’t need VAR

Part of the magic of soccer has always been its humanity, the passion of fans and the brief glimpses of ethereal genius on the field that eclipsed the inevitability of mistakes and disappointment.
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Part of the magic of soccer has always been its humanity, the passion of fans and the brief glimpses of ethereal genius on the field that eclipsed the inevitability of mistakes and disappointment.
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Oh, yeah, and the greatest soccer you will ever see is played by women.
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I didn’t think I’d find myself contemplating readjusting a large portion of my lifestyle that means a lot to me so soon. It all started recently with a daily routine that I simply couldn’t ignore anymore. Every morning, I’d find myself checking my phone notifications, which often mentioned Manchester United
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The European Championships ended just over a week ago and, well, I miss it. International football is a fun affair full of breathtaking matches and unforgettable moments. This edition of the Euros ended with a great surprise when Eder scored the winning goal to give Portugal its first-ever piece of
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Beer cups poured onto the pitch, as the heavily pro-Mexico spectators booed and jeered at the action in Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. The fact that Mexico lost, 7-0, against Chile was insufferable. El Tri’s faithful couldn’t believe that La Roja put on a goal scoring clinic, considering that Mexico went
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June 21, 2002: I was a 7-year-old kid then, watching the quarterfinal between England and Brazil at the FIFA World Cup. The Three Lions had gone up thanks to a Michael Owen goal but the Brazilians equalized through Rivaldo. England had been dominating the match, and then it happened. I
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On Friday, the United States of America played in a very important international sporting event. The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team played Colombia in its first game of the Copa America tournament, losing 2-0. Although Colombia is a great team right now — FIFA ranks it 3rd in the world
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AC Milan and Internazionale, the tenants of the San Siro, have won 10 UCL/European cup titles collectively since 1963 . This year, the stadium played host to another set of crosstown rivals vying for Europe’s top prize at club level. Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 in penalties to lift
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