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12
Andres Iniesta struck a dramatic winner late in extra time to give Spain World Cup glory for the first time but condemned the Netherlands to their third defeat in a final. Iniesta drilled his right-foot strike across goal – but the Dutch were incensed after referee Howard Webb had failed to award their side a …
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28
There’s nothing like a little bit of trivia to test your knowledge of the sport of soccer. You may say that soccer is your favorite sport, but how much do you really know? Following are some facts and tidbits that you may or may not know about soccer. · Soccer originated generally in its present …
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26
1. The only unbeaten team at the 1974 World Cup was Scotland, despite which, they still went out in the first round as their goal difference, from their one win and two draws, was less than both Yugoslavia and Brazil. 2. The youngest player to appear at the World Cup was Norman Whiteside who was …
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23
Baby Boom Did you know that the host country and the World Cup winning country see birth rates increase by as much as 15 percent after the World Cup? This has even motivated ESPN to create a commercial. (Sources: ESPN and London Telegraph) Passionate (and desperate) Fans Did you know eight percent of all Americans …
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