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Does Harry Kane’s Legacy Ride On This World Cup?

In international football, England’s Harry Kane is as stellar as they come. As his team prepares to take on Senegal in the Round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he needs just three more strikes to pass Wayne Rooney’s mark of 53 and become the country’s all-time leading goal scorer. And if the […]

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The World Cup’s New High-Tech Ball Will Change Soccer Forever

When the 2022 World Cup made its debut on Sunday, it kicked off one of the most significant in-game uses of technology in sports history. All tournament long, match balls will contain a sensor that collects spatial positioning data in real time — the first World Cup to employ such a ball-tracking mechanism. This, combined […]

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Which World Cup Player Should You Root For?

PUBLISHED NOV. 21, AT 6:00 A.M. Which World Cup Player Should You Root For?Take our quiz to find the best player for you in 2022.Start 1. Fame I want a player who … Is a hidden gemIs kind of well-knownIs famous! 2. World Cup odds How important is contending for the title? I prefer underdogs.A […]

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