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  • The United States: A Soccer Nation

    The United States: A Soccer Nation

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    Matthew Bird
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    This article comes to us from Mario Camere. Lots of you know Mario and miss him since his move to Philadelphia, but the trade for Nick Bibbs worked out well for us.   The United States: A Soccer Nation Had you told me last year during the 2014 FIFA Men’s World Cup that so many…

  • Just a man from the Hill – Remembering Frank Borghi

    Just a man from the Hill – Remembering Frank Borghi

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    Andi Gebhart
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    When I heard of the passing of Frank Borghi today I got a feeling in the pit in my stomach. The last remaining St. Louis survivor from the 1950 team who did the impossible of beating the mighty England 1-0 in Brazil was gone. Unlike others, I never had the pleasure to actually meet Mr.…

  • 5 lads from Saint Louis.

    5 lads from Saint Louis.

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    Matthew Bird
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    I get it. The irony isn’t lost on me. I’m English, the England team are about to play another CONCACAF minnow in Belo Horizonte. The story of 1950 and the USA’s unlikely win against England is well known, but is only half known. It should be as famous as the Lisbon Lions. However, outside my…