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A Look At The U.S. World Cup Team

It will be a worldly U.S. squad at the World Cup in South Africa next month: 17 of the 23 players selected for the national team currently play for European professional teams, and two others play in Mexico.

A Look At The U.S. World Cup Team

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A Newcomer's Guide To The 2010 World Cup

Traditional South African dancers blow vuvuzelas (plastic trumpets) during a street party for the World Cup in South Africa. Themba Hadebe/AP hide caption

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A Newcomer's Guide To The 2010 World Cup

Soccer is increasingly popular in the states, but for many Americans, the World Cup can be summed up in two words: learning curve. The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11. Don't know whom to root for or which teams are playing? Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis provides the lowdown on the players and teams to watch.

A Newcomer's Guide To The 2010 World Cup

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World Cup Warmup Match: Czech Republic Beats U.S.

Heading into next months World Cup in South Africa, the U.S. soccer team played a "friendly" match against the Czech Republic Tuesday night in Connecticut. The Czech Republic failed to qualify for the World Cup, but it was good enough to beat the U.S., 4-2.

World Cup Warmup Match: Czech Republic Beats U.S.

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Sports Analysis: LeBron James' Future, World Cup

Robert Siegel talks with sports commentator Stefan Fatsis about LeBron James' Cavaliers being eliminated from the NBA playoffs and soccer's upcoming World Cup.

Sports Analysis: LeBron James' Future, World Cup

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