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Sources: Chicago Not Interested in Hosting Women’s World Cup Game in 2031

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The 2026 World Cup, hosted primarily by the United States but also with few games in Canada and Mexico, commences in less than two weeks. Chicago, the third-biggest city by population in the primary host nation, won’t be hosting any of the World Cup matches. It certainly seems odd to say that, especially when you consider how Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears and Chicago … [Read more...] about Sources: Chicago Not Interested in Hosting Women’s World Cup Game in 2031

Andre Onana Nominated for FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award

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It's not all bad news for Manchester United, as their No. 1 goalkeeper received a major plaudit today. Andre Onana is one of just five on the short list of nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award. He's up against Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal and Morrocco), Thibaut Courtois (Belgium and Real Madrid), Ederson (Brazil and Manchester City) and Marc-Andre ter Stegen (FC … [Read more...] about Andre Onana Nominated for FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award

More Money For Sports In Brazil And Chicago, More Problems

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Thing about television is that it only shows you the unpleasant and the uncomfortable when it makes for better theater. Rarely is such the case in viewing sports. Besides the actual game action, a national broadcast is going to feed you shots of local peculiarities and regional foodstuffs during timeouts. Going in and out of commercials you get the blimp views of the stadia … [Read more...] about More Money For Sports In Brazil And Chicago, More Problems