Mexico is still the king of Concacaf. El Tri beat the United States men’s national team 1-0 in the 2019 Gold Cup final at a sold-out Soldier Field. Jonathan dos Santos converted on a layoff from Raúl Jiménez to score …
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The 2010 South Africa World Cup was the 19th edition of the quadrennial international men’s soccer tournament. It was held in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, 2010, making it the first time the game was held on …
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Taking place every four years, the FIFA World Cup for men’s senior national teams was held in 1966. The tournament took place in England from 11 July to 30 July 1966. It was England’s national football team that won the …
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Ecuadorian footballer Enner Valencia plays for Fenerbahce as a forward and captains the Ecuadorian soccer team. A total of six goals have been scored by him in the finals of the World Cup (three in 2014 and three in the …
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The legacy of impressive Mexican strikers, born out of Hugo Sanchez’s foot, had its torch picked up by another resonating name in Mexico’s soccer history: Jared Borgetti. Borgetti is one of the most efficient strikers Mexico has ever produced and …
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The year 2010 might not seem that long in the 160-year history of football. Indeed 12 years isn’t a long time in the 92-year history of the FIFA World Cup. But it took 80 of those 92 years for football’s …
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The 2018 World Cup was one for the record books despite heavy hitters like Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, and Portugal failing to live up to expectations. However, the underdogs, including Peru, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Mexico, stepped up and bridged …
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With the 2014 World Cup returning to Brazil, the country had much to prove since it had suffered two consecutive quarterfinal exits in the preceding competitions. The Brazilians were eager to abandon Dunga’s defensive play to return to their natural …
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Land of basketball, baseball, and American football, the United States succumbed to soccer, as they call the world’s most popular sport, and hosted the 1994 World Cup. Doubts over how involved the population would get spread: the 1994 World Cup …
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The 2010 World Cup held in Africa also had a first-time winner. After good campaigns but no actual title, Spain national football team finally joined the select group of World Cup winners. In 19 editions of the tournament, only eight …
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