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The New York Times has it all wrong about stadiums (and politics)
Deconstructing Binyamin Appelbaum’s opinion piece
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Brendan Dentino
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Five reasons why Ange Postecoglou is the best coach in the world in any sport
COYS
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Brendan Dentino
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Why MLS needs to give up its TV dreams
Let the people have soccer
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Brendan Dentino
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Can we all just admit that MLS is terrible?
Why US’s top flight is bad, why it matters, and what to do about it
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The Europa League quarterfinals were madness. The US could never.
What closed leagues take from us
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Brendan Dentino
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Is Alec Bohm good? An existential investigation
In which we explore what ‘good’ is
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Brendan Dentino
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Did you miss it? The best sports day of the year?
The games on March 29, 2025, are what make life good
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Brendan Dentino
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