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Marcelo Bielsa, Chile's 'Madman' World Cup Coach
He was mediocre as a player, but as a coach he has the potential to change the game with his fluid, freewheeling style
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America's Revolt From Britain -- on the Soccer Field
This weekend's match may have ended in a tie, but it was a victory for allowing the U.S. to break away from the U.K.'s influence
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Can the World Cup Change How Americans See Soccer?
The sport has become a favorite of elite thinkers in this country. Here's hoping this year's tournament creates a new kind of fan.
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World Cup Countdown: The Players to Watch
One competitor seems poised to become the best in the world at this year's tournament—plus other athletes who will likely stand out
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World Cup Countdown: The Teams to Watch
Brazil is the traditional favorite, but this year another squad seems poised to dominate. Plus, an assessment of the U.S.'s chances, and more.
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World Cup Countdown: The Waiting Is the Sweetest Part
Why these last few days before the month-long tournament begins are the best time to be a soccer fan
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Soccer's Deadly Past
A quarter century ago this weekend, 39 people died and 600 were injured in a riot in a Brussels stadium. How the game has changed since then—for better and for worse
