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Hyundai's World Cup Ad Highlights Future Soccer Stars in Ambitious Marketing Campaign

Hyundai's World Cup Ad Highlights Future Soccer Stars in Ambitious Marketing Campaign

Hyundai's World Cup Ad Highlights Future Soccer Stars in Ambitious Marketing Campaign
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Iran Excludes Sardar Azmoun from World Cup Roster Amid Controversy

Iran Excludes Sardar Azmoun from World Cup Roster Amid Controversy

Iran Excludes Sardar Azmoun from World Cup Roster Amid Controversy
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Soccer-Four-time winners Germany out to restore tarnished reputation

Soccer-Four-time winners Germany out to restore tarnished reputation

By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN, June 1 (Reuters) - Germany have set their sights firmly on a fifth World Cup trophy but not many at home share coach Julian Nagelsmann's optimism.
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Why Breakout Stars Often Come From World Cup Dark Horses

Why Breakout Stars Often Come From World Cup Dark Horses

Every World Cup, a new star is born from an underdog team. We explore the tactical, psychological, and market forces behind this beloved phenomenon.
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Iran finalizes World Cup squad with 17 home-based players and no Azmoun

Iran finalizes World Cup squad with 17 home-based players and no Azmoun

Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month
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How Repeated Exits Become Part of a Country’s Soccer Identity

How Repeated Exits Become Part of a Country’s Soccer Identity

Some national soccer teams are defined not by their wins, but by their repeated, heartbreaking losses. Here's how that narrative takes hold.
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The “Low-Scoring but Intense” World Cup Match Tier

The “Low-Scoring but Intense” World Cup Match Tier

Explore the best low-scoring, high-intensity World Cup matches, from tactical stalemates and goalkeeper heroics to gritty underdog stands.
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5 Exits That Explain Mexico’s Round-of-16 Curse

5 Exits That Explain Mexico’s Round-of-16 Curse

An inside look at Mexico's infamous World Cup 'curse' and the five most heartbreaking Round of 16 exits that defined a generation of soccer.
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Marco Reus feels Jürgen Klopp could be next Germany manager

Marco Reus feels Jürgen Klopp could be next Germany manager

Reus has backed Klopp to one day be Germany manager.
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Club Football vs. International Football: What aspects of international football do you enjoy more than a club season?

Club Football vs. International Football: What aspects of international football do you enjoy more than a club season?

Time to talk preferences
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Soccer-South Korea's Son scores brace in 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago

Soccer-South Korea's Son scores brace in 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago

May 31 (Reuters) - Son Heung-min answered questions about his form in convincing fashion on Saturday, netting twice as South Korea thrashed Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly.