soccer
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That’s especially useful during a global event like the World Cup—when even the most devoted soccer fan is hard-pressed to keep track of every group-stage result, knockout permutation, and concurring match windows.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
“I can’t tell you how many people told me I was dumb to get involved representing soccer players because soccer would never make it here,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But in the decades since, hundreds of millions of investment into soccer infrastructure have turned it into one of America’s soccer capitals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Still, the U.S. lags behind much of the world as a market for soccer fandom.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’m going to juggle a soccer ball at least fifty times,” Alan says.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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