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Statkeepers Call the Shots, But They Can’t Agree on Them

In the third minute of added extra time in Tuesday’s Belgium-U.S. World Cup match, Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne took a pass in the box, dribbled to his right and hooked the ball into the left side of the net. Finally, after 31 shots, the Belgians had broken through. Or … wait. Was it 32 shots? […]

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Statkeepers Call the Shots, But They Can’t Agree on Them

In the third minute of added extra time in Tuesday’s Belgium-U.S. World Cup match, Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne took a pass in the box, dribbled to his right and hooked the ball into the left side of the net. Finally, after 31 shots, the Belgians had broken through. Or … wait. Was it 32 shots? […]

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World Cup Crib Notes: Day 21

It’s Old Dutch Empire vs. Old Spanish Empire day, as Argentina (independent from Spain since 1816) takes on Belgium (independent from the Netherlands since 1830), and Costa Rica (independent from Spain since 1821) takes on the Netherlands itself. In Brief Argentina vs. Belgium: 12 p.m. EDT Netherlands vs. Costa Rica 4 p.m. EDT The winners […]

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World Cup Crib Notes: Day 21

It’s Old Dutch Empire vs. Old Spanish Empire day, as Argentina (independent from Spain since 1816) takes on Belgium (independent from the Netherlands since 1830), and Costa Rica (independent from Spain since 1821) takes on the Netherlands itself. In Brief Argentina vs. Belgium: 12 p.m. EDT Netherlands vs. Costa Rica 4 p.m. EDT The winners […]

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