The 2014 World Cup from WNYC
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The 2014 World Cup: Some Final Thoughts
This World Cup had it all: A huge haul of goals, but also stunning goalkeeping, stout defense, lots of late drama, overachieving minnows and mighty giants brought low. Soundcheck host... Jul 14, 2014
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The World Cup Final: Who Will Rule The World?
With the World Cup final coming up on Sunday, Soundcheck host, and Germany supporter, John Schaefer, runs through the match up of titans, and tries to guess who the Brazilians will ro... Jul 11, 2014
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World Cup Lingo, Explained
If you’ve been watching the World Cup on ESPN and/or ABC, then you may have noticed that most of the announcers are British. This is quite a comfort to the growing number of American ... Jul 8, 2014
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World Cup Semifinals: A Clash Of Musical Titans
After this weekend's World Cup action, there are now four teams left for the semi-finals. One of these games pits two countries with estimable musical traditions against each other --... Jul 7, 2014
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You Should Root for Costa Rica Now That the U.S. Is Out of the World Cup
There's plenty of room on the bandwagon. You might even be able to get shotgun.
Jul 3, 2014
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What's Your Favorite Non-USA World Cup Team?
We break down the strengths and weaknesses of the players and the teams headed to the quarterfinals.
Jul 3, 2014
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Discussing Fútbol, and Slurs, in Spanish
After watching World Cup matches in Spanish on Univision, Felix Sanchez, co-founder of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, called attention to the language some commentator... Jul 1, 2014
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