FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: End of First Matches
(Note: I have watched every team play once. Russia-Egypt, Uruguay-Saudi Arabia, Portugal-Morocco, and Spain-Iran have been played, but I have
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Soccer
Portugal’s Euro Final Win Will Make a Great Sports Movie
When Cristiano Ronaldo went down with a knee injury early in the Euro Final, I thought that would clinch the
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The Leadership of Didier Deschamps and France’s Return to Glory
Six years ago, the French soccer team left the World Cup in South Africa in shambles. The team was disgraced
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Why Isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo More Well-liked?
Sunday’s Euro 2016 Final will feature one of the greatest to ever play the game of soccer. Yet for all
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Euro 2016 Semifinals
Portugal 2, Wales 0 Goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) 50’, Nani (POR) 53’ General Thoughts: I didn’t get to see this
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Euro 2016 Quarterfinal #4
France 5, Iceland 2 Goals: Olivier Giroud (FRA) 12’, Paul Pogba (FRA) 20’, Dmitri Payet (FRA) 43’, Antoine Griezmann (FRA)
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Euro 2016 Quarterfinal #3
Germany 1, Italy 1 Germany wins penalty shootout, 6-5 Goals: Mesut Özil (GER) 65’, Leonardo Bonucci (ITA) 78’ (PK) General
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Euro 2016 Quarterfinal #2
Wales 3, Belgium 1 Goals: Radja Nainggolan (BEL) 13’, Ashley Williams (WAL) 31’, Hal Robson-Kanu (WAL) 55’, Sam Vokes (WAL)
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Euro 2016 Quarterfinal #1
Poland 1, Portugal 1 (Portugal wins penalty shootout, 5-3) Goals: Robert Lewandowski (POL) 2’, Renato Sanches (POR) 33’ General Thoughts:
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Euro 2016 Round of 16 – Day Three
Italy 2, Spain 0 Goals: Giorgio Chiellini (ITA) 33’, Graziano Pellè (ITA) 90+1’ General Thoughts: I eagerly anticipated this one.
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