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    Goats and Soda
    Gelek Wangchuk, a member of the Tibetan team at a world event in London, fell in love with soccer as a 9-year-old living in a settlement of Tibetan refugees: "I started playing football only for enjoyment without any shoes."
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    Tibet's Soccer Dream: Playing In The Alternate World Cup

    Jun 07, 2018
    The tournament in London, wrapping up on Saturday, brings together 16 teams from nations, ethnic minorities and regions not part of the World Cup's geography.
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    Sports
    Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, stands in front of a sign thanking Argentine star Lionel Messi for his boycott of the Latin American country's pre-World Cup friendly with Israel. Palestinian leaders celebrated the cancellatio
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    Argentina's Move To Cancel Soccer Match With Israel Draws Cheers, Condemnations

    Jun 06, 2018
    It was supposed to be a simple exhibition soccer game Saturday in Jerusalem. But after Argentina cancelled it, the would-be friendly has instead become the centerpiece of some international hostility.
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    The Two-Way
    Brandi Chastain at the Rose Bowl in 2017.
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    Brandi Chastain's Hall Of Fame Plaque Looks Like Basically Anyone But Her

    May 22, 2018
    The bronze depiction of the U.S. soccer legend called to mind Jimmy Carter, Eleanor Roosevelt and Gary Busey. Chastain took it in stride: "It's not the most flattering, but it's nice."
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    Newscast headlines

    Las Vegas Lights Lose To Colorado Springs

    May 12, 2018

    After a 1-to-1 draw last week against Tulsa, The Las Vegas Lights Football Club lost to Colorado Springs last night 1-to-0. 

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    Parallels
    People protest against the Ethiopian government during Irreecha, the annual Oromo festival, in Bishoftu, on Oct. 1, 2017. The Oromos, Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, in late 2015 began anti-government protests over claims of marginalization and unfair l
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    In Ethiopia, Soccer Stadiums Have Become Political Battlefields

    Mar 07, 2018
    Protests have raged across Ethiopia for three years — and they're spilling over to the country's favorite sport.
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    Parallels
    People protest against the Ethiopian government during Irreecha, the annual Oromo festival, in Bishoftu, on Oct. 1, 2017. The Oromos, Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, in late 2015 began anti-government protests over claims of marginalization and unfair l
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    In Ethiopia, Bitter Social Conflict Plays Out On The Soccer Field

    Feb 28, 2018
    Protests have raged across Ethiopia for three years — and they're spilling over to the country's favorite sport.
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    The Two-Way
    Carlos Cordeiro, vice president of U.S. soccer, watches warmups from the team bench ahead of the start of the U.S.'s final World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad and Tobago at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad, in October.
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    U.S. Soccer Has A New President, But Many Question If It Represents A New Path

    Feb 12, 2018
    The governing body has been in turmoil since the U.S. men's team failed to qualify for this year's World Cup finals for the first time since 1986.
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    Professional Soccer Comes To Las Vegas

    Feb 05, 2018

    We sit down with Las Vegas Lights FC owner and CEO Brett Lashbrook about why he wanted to bring the sport to southern Nevada.

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    The Two-Way
    Liberian election officials said Thursday that soccer great George Weah, seen addressing an October campaign rally in Monrovia, had won the presidential runoff.
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    Liberia Elects Soccer Star George Weah Its Next President

    Dec 28, 2017
    For the first time in 70 years, the country will transfer power from one elected president to another. Many Liberians identify with Weah, who grew up poor before becoming a top striker in Europe.
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    Goats and Soda
    Children, part of the Young African Refugees for Integral Development program, get ready to play soccer.
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    He Brought Refugees Together With A Soccer Ball

    Dec 06, 2017
    When Robert Hakiza was a boy, he used to play soccer with kids regardless of their ethnicity. Could the sport help cut through ethnic tensions at a refugee camp in Uganda?
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    The Two-Way
    Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona was one of several stars who took part in Friday's draw for the 2018 World Cup. The widely watched draw was held at the Kremlin in Moscow.
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    2018 World Cup Draw Is Complete, With No Obvious 'Group Of Death'

    Dec 01, 2017
    Spain will play Portugal, France will play Peru, and Brazil will play Switzerland — but the draw for the Russian-hosted tournament lacks an obviously imposing group.
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    The Two-Way
    Gianluigi Buffon, seen after the final whistle of the game with Sweden.
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    Powerhouse Italy Copes With The 'Indelible Stain' Of Missing The World Cup

    Nov 14, 2017
    Slide over, Americans: You've got company on the sidelines of the 2018 World Cup. A draw with Sweden denied the four-time world champs a bid, leaving Italians to grapple with "the apocalypse."
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    The Two-Way
    When it can't wait until the game's over, what's a footballer to do?
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    Red Card Or Yellow? Goalkeeper Sent Off For Urinating During Match

    Oct 30, 2017
    The keeper for Salford City FC apologized after the match, saying he was "in a very uncomfortable position."
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    The Two-Way
    A raucous crowd cheers for Team USA during a Tuesday, July 1, 2014 World Cup soccer match between the U.S. and Belgium at a public viewing party in Detroit, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. For many fans during next year's U.S.-free World Cup, it'll be just anothe
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    How The U.S. Men Missed The World Cup, And What It Means For Soccer In America

    Oct 12, 2017
    U.S. Soccer is likely to lose out on tens of millions in revenue, and more dual-nationals may choose to play elsewhere. Fox Sports' $425-million payout to air the next two World Cups looks rough, too.
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    The Two-Way
    Team USA's Christian Pulisic is defended by Trinidad and Tobago's Kevon Villaroel on Tuesday night during their 2018 World Cup qualifier football match in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago. A loss, combined with other results, means the U.S. team will be stayin
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    U.S. Men's Soccer Team Won't Play In World Cup For First Time Since 1986

    Oct 10, 2017
    The Americans came into Tuesday night with good odds of making the 2018 tournament. But their loss to Trinidad and Tobago, combined with wins by both Panama and Honduras, will leave the U.S. at home.
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    Las Vegas Officials OK Plans For Minor League Soccer Team

    Jul 20, 2017

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas is getting a minor league soccer team.

    City officials on Wednesday approved a 15-year lease agreement that allows a United Soccer League expansion team to use Cashman Field starting next year.

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    The Two-Way
    Milagros "Mili" Hernandez, 8, plays soccer in Ohama, Neb. Her team was disqualified from the final round of a tournament because somebody had complained to organizers that there was a boy on the team.
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    Short-Haired Girl Mistaken For Boy, Barred From Soccer Tournament Finals

    Jun 06, 2017
    Mili Hernandez and her Omaha, Neb., soccer team were disqualified from a girls' tournament finals after a mix-up over her gender. "They only did it because I look like a boy," the 8-year-old said.
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    The Two-Way
    Luiz Otávio of Brazil's Chapecoense (left) celebrates with teammate Wellington Paulista after scoring against Colombia's Atlético Nacional in April. Chapecoense has a chance at another title — that of the Recopa Sudamericana — when it plays Atléti
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    Months After Plane Crash Killed Most Of Team, Chapecoense Wins Championship

    May 08, 2017
    The Brazilian soccer club lost 19 of its players in a November crash that killed 71 passengers. But they officially took home the state league title Sunday after finishing with a superior record.
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    Goats and Soda
    After Sulley Muntari (right) heard racial slurs from fans during a match in Sardinia, Italy, on April 30, he protested — and got a yellow card from the referee. A supporter holds the card aloft.
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    Soccer Player Protests Racial Taunts — And The Ref Punishes Him

    May 05, 2017
    Midfielder Sulley Muntari is from Ghana. When spectators hurled racial epithets at a match in Italy, he complained to the referee. The ref gave him a yellow card.
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    The Two-Way
    On Tuesday, police investigators work on a reconstruction of the April 11 bombing of the Borussia Dortmund team bus in Dortmund, Germany. Three bombs detonated as the bus was pulling away from a nearby hotel.
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    Soccer Team Bus Bombing Was Part Of Stock Option Plot, German Prosecutors Say

    Apr 21, 2017
    Earlier this month, three explosions went off near a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund soccer team. A man has been arrested; authorities say he was trying to drive down the price of the team's stock.
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    The Two-Way
    U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati (center), Canadian CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani (left) and Mexican Football Federation President Decio De Maria present their unified bid for the 2026 World Cup at a news conference in New York City
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    U.S., Canada And Mexico Declare Combined Bid To Host The World Cup

    Apr 10, 2017
    With their powers combined, the three countries aim to return the World Cup to North America in 2026. Under the proposal the U.S. would host 60 matches, with 10 apiece hosted by Canada and Mexico.
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    The Two-Way
    Crystal Dunn (left) celebrates with Alex Morgan after Morgan scored during a friendly match against Japan last year. The World Cup champion team and the U.S. Soccer Federation have settled on a wage deal, ratifying a contract that runs through 2021.
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    In 'Important Step,' U.S. Women's Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal

    Apr 06, 2017
    The players' union and U.S. Soccer announced the collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, ending protracted and sometimes bitter negotiations over wages. The deal runs through 2021.
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    The Two-Way
    Look upon the bust of Ronaldo and quake, for its unending gaze stareth into thy soul.
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    Cristiano Ronaldo's New Bronze Bust Is Turning Heads

    Mar 29, 2017
    At the dedication of an airport named for the soccer legend, officials unveiled another honor: a bust of his head. The Internet was quick to note that the bust, well, kind of missed its mark.
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    The Two-Way
    Brazilian model Eliza Samudio, shown in August 2009, disappeared in 2010. Bruno Fernandes de Souza was convicted of ordering her murder.
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    Brazilian Soccer Star, Convicted In Ex-Girlfriend's Murder, Returns To The Sport

    Mar 14, 2017
    The team that signed Bruno Fernandes de Souza says he "deserves a new opportunity." Souza, sentenced to 22 years in prison for ordering the 2010 murder, was recently released on a technicality.
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    Shots - Health News
    Players who headed a lot of balls — an average of 124 in two weeks — were three times more likely to get a concussion compared to soccer players who rarely headed.
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    With Concussion Risk In Soccer, Headers May Kick It Up A Notch

    Feb 01, 2017
    While a large number of the concussions in soccer come from players knocking skulls, heading the ball poses its own threat, a study finds.

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