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Whom Do You Root For When Your Team Gets Knocked Out of the World Cup?

Starting Saturday, only 16 of World Cup’s qualifying 32 teams will continue to play in the tournament. After just two matches, Spain — the defending champion — was the first country to be eliminated during the group stage. Notable squads like Italy, the 2006 champion, and England are also heading home. Because the World Cup […]

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Whom Do You Root For When Your Team Gets Knocked Out of the World Cup?

Starting Saturday, only 16 of World Cup’s qualifying 32 teams will continue to play in the tournament. After just two matches, Spain — the defending champion — was the first country to be eliminated during the group stage. Notable squads like Italy, the 2006 champion, and England are also heading home. Because the World Cup […]

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