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Cursed? Always let down? Whatever the truth, Mexican support is unconditional
As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture
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The Soccer 100: Franz Beckenbauer — Der Kaiser and the slap that helped make Bayern Munich a force
In the seventh of our extracts from The Soccer 100, we revisit the glittering if complicated career of Franz Beckenbauer
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There is cynicism about the World Sevens — but this is why women’s football needs it
There was a lot of criticism around World Sevens and a perceived lack of seriousness, but it was still elite sport — and enjoyable
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What happened to the stars of the 2022 World Cup: Messi, Ounahi and a handsome viral star
Sometimes, stars have their 15 minutes of fame at a World Cup. Others carry on in an upward trajectory
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Patidar on RCB’s encore: ‘We didn’t just play but we dominated’
Patidar praised the RCB coaching staff, spoke about aiming for a three-peat and dedicated the title win to the fans who died in last year’s stampede
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‘Exceptional’ Rasikh and ‘unbelievable package’ Krunal – RCB’s champion support acts
Both Rasikh Salam and Krunal Pandya made significant contributions throughout the season as RCB lifted their second successive IPL trophy
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WCWS score, live updates: Texas Tech leads UCLA in elimination game; defending champion Texas advances
Follow our live coverage as the final five teams battle for a softball national title in the 2026 Women’s College World Series
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Yankees’ historic 13-run third inning powers wild win over A’s
“Today was one of those crazy games that I don’t know what it was,” manager Aaron Boone told reporters, “but it was a win.”
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WCWS score, live updates: Texas Tech leading UCLA in elimination game; defending champion Texas advances
Follow our live coverage as the final five teams battle for a softball national title in the 2026 Women’s College World Series
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Dodgers details: A rolling ballclub, Roki Sasaki’s velocity, Kyle Tucker’s struggles
The Dodgers’ good vibes extend to the minors, where River Ryan has thrown 15 brilliant innings as part of his comeback.
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