This Is Shaping Up To Be a World Cup for the Ages
Confounding doubts over America’s hosting capabilities, this World Cup has so far featured fluid, attacking soccer and soaring spectator engagement.
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TOM TEODORCZUK
New York, New York
Tom Teodorczuk is a Contributor of The New York Sun.
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