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Everything insane at the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw, ranked
Dec 7, 2025
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Can we all just admit that MLS is terrible?
May 4, 2025
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New Jersey may have a 'chilling effect' on the World Cup. Does FIFA have a point?
May 17
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World Cup Dispatch: Gianni Infantino was right
Jul 5
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Philadelphia is America's best city. The 2026 World Cup proved it.
I'm exaggerating only a little
Jul 22
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Everything insane about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ranked
Don't worry, there's only one mention of Alexi Lalas
Jul 12
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Brendan Dentino
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World Cup Dispatch: Gianni Infantino was right
I've got to give credit where it's due
Jul 5
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Brendan Dentino
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World Cup Dispatch: I was right
All became right with the world after the games started
Jun 21
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Brendan Dentino
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Christmas came early: Trump endorses an MLB salary cap
His historic unpopularity is good for us fans
Jun 7
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Brendan Dentino
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World Cup ticketing might be criminal, but no one's coming to save us
It's all about power
May 31
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Brendan Dentino
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The unknowable World Cup
Four questions to figure out what the hell is going on.
May 25
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