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“I Have to Say, I Like Your..” – Amid $925 Million Target to Wrexham Owner Ryan Reynolds, US President Joe Biden Expresses Support for the Senators

Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds looks to invest in NHL team Ottawa Senators as Joe Biden had an interesting take on the NHL team.
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“Clara Chia at This Moment”: Hours After Shakira’s Record-Breaking Release, Gerard Pique’s Girlfriend Received Solidarity From Popular Model

Clara Chia Marti unexpectedly received solidarity from a popular model just hours after Shakira released her diss track against Gerard Pique.
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With $1,000,000 on Table to Insult Shakira, Gerard Pique’s Girlfriend Clara Chia and Her Mother Were on Soccer Star’s Payroll Back in 2022

After breaking up with Shakira, Gerard Pique mysteriously had Clara Chia Marti and her mother on Kosmos Holding's payroll in 2022.
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Amid Multi-Million Offers From Saudi Arabia, Qatar Orders PSG to Renew Lionel Messi as He Nears Free Agency

The contract situation of Lionel Messi is reaching its anti-climax as PSG officials are adamant to resign the Argentinian for next season.
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From Bruna Biancardi, Bruna Marquezine to Chloe Grace Moretz – Here’s Neymar and the List of Girlfriends He’s Dated

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Compared With Kim Kardashian by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ex, Georgina Rodriguez’s Latest Snap Fetches a 2-Word Reaction From Al Nassr Superstar

Hours before the match against Luxembourg, Georgina Rodriguez got reactions from her boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo and Al- Nassr on IG post.
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Bombshell Update Rocks Gerard Pique as Shakira Claimed to Have Had Physical Altercation With His Mother Over Infidelity

Shakira is claimed to have had multiple physical altercations with her mother-in-law, Montserrat Bernabeu over Gerard Pique's infidelity.
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“Not a Fluke”: Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Pumped Up ACFC Fans Only to Get Humiliated by Kevin Durant’s Gotham FC in NWSL Opener

Angel City FC co-founder, Alexis Ohanian pumped up the LA-based soccer club's crowd only to get beaten during NWSL opener.
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“Whoever Doesn’t Want To Listen…”- Millionaire Singer Defends Shakira and Fires Back at Critics for Her Gerard Pique Diss Track

Millionaire singer re-affirms support for Shakira by slamming critics which have responded negatively on the Gerard Pique Diss Track.
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“So Far She Has Not Notified Anything” – Amid Gerard Pique’s Growing Fears of Kids Leaving for Miami, Shakira Allegedly Plotting ‘Cruel Revenge’

While Gerard Pique is concerned about his children leaving for Miami, Shakira may have plans for something less than merciful in response.
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“They Ain’t Ever Won S**t” – Years Before Historic Agreement, Millionaire Rapper Snoop Dog Criticized US Men’s Soccer Team As He Joined the Equal Pay Fight

Years before historic agreement, millionaire rapper Snoop Dog had joined the equal pay fight that was led by USWNT stalwarts.
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“He Was About To Marry Another..” – Amid Struggle Due to Ailing Parents, Shakira Slammed for Breaking Gerard Pique’s Potential Marriage Back in 2011

Shakira has been criticized for being responsible for Gerard Pique's marriage split in 2011 amid her own difficulties of ailing parents.
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About Soccer

Soccer

History

The history of modern soccer can be dated back to the mid-nineteenth century when local clubs in England came forward and established a set of rules, leading to the formation of the Football Association in London, England, on 26 October 1863. A total of 11 soccer clubs were present at the first meeting of the FA, along with representatives from different schools. Eight years after its culmination, the FA had 50 member clubs. In 1872, the association started the world's oldest competition to this date: the FA Cup. Since the FA Cup was a knockout competition, 12 clubs decided to start the Football League. It was the top-tier league competition in England till 1992. However, in 1992, 22 teams decided to split and formed the Premier League.

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Soccer is also known as football in many countries around the world. In 1885, the USA played its first international soccer game, which followed the rules and regulations of the London FA laws. The United States Soccer Federation was founded in 1913 and is the governing body of soccer in the United States. It also governs the Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League.

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The United States men's national team played its first game against Canada in 1885, which was also the first international game outside of the United Kingdom.

First international soccer game

England and Scotland played the world's first-ever international soccer game in 1872. It was held in Partick, Glasgow. The game ended scoreless with 0-0 on the scoreboard. Queen's Park club players represented Scottish players, while the English team had players from 9 different clubs.

History of the FIFA World Cup

Uruguay hosted the first World Cup tournament in 1930. Hosts Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the final to lift the inaugural world cup. The winner of the World Cup lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy, named after FIFA president Jules Rimet. However, 40 years later, the FIFA World Cup Trophy was designed to replace the old trophy.

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The Brazilian national team remains the most successful team in world cup history with 5 titles. Germany and Italy have four titles each. Uruguay, Argentina, and France are next on the list with 2 titles. England and Spain are the other winners, with one title each. No team from AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, and OFC has won the world cup.

2022 FIFA World Cup

Participants

AFC: Australia, Iran, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea

CAF: Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia

CONCACAF: Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States

CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay

UEFA: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Wales

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Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina ran out winners after beating defending champions, France in the final. Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award for the best player in the World Cup.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The 2023 FIFA Women's soccer World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It is the first FIFA Women's world cup to be jointly hosted by two nations. It will take place from 20 July to 20 August 2023. USWNT are the defending champions with two back-to-back trophies.

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For the first time 32 teams will be able to participate in the Women's World Cup, same as the men's world cup.