Not for the first time, Vahid Halilhodzic qualified a team for the World Cup only to be fired on the eve of the finals. In 2010, the Bosnia-born Frenchman was fired by Ivory Coastin late February following the Elephants’ elimination in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. “I lose one game […]
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Brilliant for Spain, Isco finds himself in limbo at Real Madrid
Spain showed why it is one of the favorites to win the World Cup when it tied Germany, 1-1, in an exciting friendly played in Dusseldorf and demolished Argentina, 6-1, in Madrid. Only aworld-class save from Marc-Andre ter Stegen denied Spaniard Isco against Germany, but he scored a hat trick against Argentina. The 25-year-old Isco […]
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In the shadows, with futsal skills, Ben Yedder takes own path
Wissam Ben Yedder shares one thing with new French national team teammates like Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, N’Golo Kante, Blaise Matuidi and AdrienRabiot. They all grew up playing soccer in the banlieues around Paris. After that, their paths rarely crossed until Ben Yedder’s first call-up at theage of 27 for France’s World Cup warm-up matches […]
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461 Places to Watch the World Cup
The 2014 World Cup starts Thursday. Here are 461 places Soccer America readers recommend where you should watch the World Cup and enjoy all the excitement. SOCCER AMERICA’s free e-eletters: SIGN UP Letus know where you will be gathering to watch the tournament. Email Soccer America with details of your watch party — bar or […]
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418 Places to Watch the World Cup
The 2014 World Cup starts Thursday. Here are 418 places Soccer America readers recommend where you should watch the World Cup and enjoy all the excitement. SOCCER AMERICA’s free e-eletters: SIGN UP ALABAMA Birmingham Good People Brewing Company |114 14th Street SouthAlley Bar | 166 Commerce Street The Tipping Point (@AOMontgomery) | 5015 Hampstead High Street | @TippingPointBar […]
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325 Places to Watch the World Cup
The 2014 World Cup is just around the corner. It’s not too early to make plans to watch. Here are places Soccer America readers recommend to watch. SOCCERAMERICA’s free e-eletters: SIGN UP Let us know whereyou will be gathering to watch the tournament. Email Soccer America with details of your watch party — bar or […]
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174 Places to Watch the World Cup
The 2014 World Cup is just around the corner. It’s not too early to make plans to watch. Here are places Soccer America readers recommend where you should watch the World Cup and enjoy allthe excitement. WORLD CUP: Complete 2014 ViewingSchedule Let us know where you will be gathering to watch the tournament. Email Soccer America with […]
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109 Places to Watch the World Cup
The 2014 World Cup is just around the corner. It’s not too early to make plans to watch. Here are places Soccer America readers recommend to watch. WORLDCUP: Complete 2014 Viewing Schedule Let us know where you will be gathering towatch the tournament. Email Soccer America with details of your watch party — bar or […]
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72 Places to Watch the World Cup
The 2014 World Cup is just around the corner. It’s not too early to make plans to watch. Let us know where you will be gathering to watch the tournament. WORLD CUP: Complete 2014 Viewing Schedule Email Soccer America with details of your watch party — bar or restaurant or watch party, address and its […]
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62 Places to Watch the World Cup
The 2014 World Cup is just around the corner. It’s not too early to make plans to watch. Let us know where you will be gathering to watch the tournament. WORLD CUP: Complete 2014 Viewing Schedule Email Soccer America with details of your watch party — bar or restaurant or watch party, address and its […]