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Come on in! It’s nice here. Welcome to today’s edition of TAKLD. We’re reading about a classic American soccer argument, boats in Qatar, and so, so much more.
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American Soccer Analysis
An open letter on the best athletes argumentSummary
“I love soccer — it’s the only sport that anyone can play at a high level. It doesn’t matter if you’re tall, strong, big, or fast. You just have to love the ball.”
Tags: USMNT, World Cup
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10 Minute Read
Our Thoughts
This is a fantastic article that gets right at the heart of the “what if our best athletes played soccer?” argument.
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ESPN
Qatar's cruise ships-turned-hotels are a 24/7 booze-fueled party for World Cup tourists📰
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"This place is like Vegas on water, man. It's been incredible.”
Tags: World Cup
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6 Minute Read
Our Thoughts
Qatar have taken care to put on a good face for tourists attending the 2022 World Cup. Still, there are many things that feel wrong about this tournament.
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Fox Sports
FIFA VP: Qatar 2022 could be last World Cup hosted by single country📰
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Fox spoke with FIFA vice president and president of Concacaf Victor Montagliani about a host of topics, including future World Cups, the 2024 Copa America, and more.
Tags: USMNT, World Cup
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5 Minute Read
Our Thoughts
We’re intrigued by the possibility of the United States hosting the 2024 Copa America – or at least an expanded Gold Cup in 2025 to help the USMNT prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
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The Athletic
World Cup group stage analysed: Japan love a line-breaking pass, Lewandowski walks more than Messi💲
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We’re a few days past the end of the group stage, but it’s not too late to look back at some key data-driven findings from the World Cup’s opening round.
Tags: World Cup
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8 Minute Read
Our Thoughts
There are so many lovely data visualizations in this piece – we especially love the chart that shows each team’s style of play.
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Clint Smith (Twitter)
There is nothing like the World CupSummary
“There is nothing like the World Cup. Nothing.”
Tags: World Cup
Our Thoughts
What. A. Game. And what a moment from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi to score the game-winning penalty kick against Spain, the country of his birth.
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