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Joined August 2010
35 years ago today, in the middle of a Civil War, an empty stadium, armed commandos, and one of the worst Concacaf-y fields you’ve ever seen, the #USMNT drew 0–0 with Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier. Here’s a typical passage of play:
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"Don't talk [bleep] about the U.S. women." I asked #SWE’s Kosovare Asllani and Magdalena Eriksson what they think of the #USA’s future, amid the celebrations around the world at the Americans’ demise. They did not hold back: inquirer.com/soccer/naomi-gi… #FIFAWWC #BeyondGreatness
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1/ Today I heard again a familiar piece of old nonsense about the French team that I want to refute: the falsehood that France imported gifted players from African countries in order to put them in the national team. Not true. All the starters in the final were born in France
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Hockey announcer: He scores! The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup! Soccer: The little troupe of elves! Dismantle the loom of fate! Argentina have slain God Himself! And they have BATHED in His blood!
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Marcel Desailly and Lilian Thuram discuss how to stop Ronaldo before the France '98 World Cup Final.
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Fan video of surreal Messi magic performed on the game's highest stage. Serendipitous joy of being a fan. A digital souvenir of a once-in-a-lifetime sporting moment (via @ConnorKalopsis)
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Lovely stuff from @squires_david today ❤️
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.@karachikhatmal's 🐐Germany clip, with English subtitles. It's too good to be limited to a desi audience.
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🇺🇸 Supporting his country in style! #AZ #USMNT | @DjoMihailovic
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What the f*ck
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🚨 TODAY'S @USMNT XI 🚨
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OGs can never forget our 3-goal comeback versus Saudi Arabia back in '95 🇺🇸
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Replying to @WayneRooney
@WayneRooney 🤝 Wins vs Orlando
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I see you @Chloe_Kelly98 well done. Enjoy the free rounds of pints and dinners for the rest of your life from all of England. Cheers!
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✍️ 𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍. David Ochoa is joining the Black-and-Red! 🧤

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From the House floor, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said, “I think it’s important for us to also tackle this myth that this is somehow about babies or children or life,” after the Supreme Court released its decision overturning Roe v. Wade in a 6-to-3 decision.
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Paul Arriola scoring against England would be the rapture
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Berhalter's quote after win against Jamaica proved to be Chekhov's Gun "Everything was pretty good about this game. The trap is going to be us thinking we're great, and thinking we've qualified for the World Cup. And if we do that, we'll get our ass kicked in Panama on Sunday"
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