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FIFA frantic to quash racist, homophobic chants at World Cup
Advertisements around the World Cup emphasize soccer’s place as “The Beautiful Game,” a unifying force for athletes and spectators across the globe. But there’s an ugly side to fandom, as organizers frantically prepare to keep racist and homophobic chants out of stadiums in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
LOVERRO: No World Cup for Washington is blessing in disguise
Former Washington football team owner Dan Snyder left behind a legacy of pain and shame for Washington sports fans — with perhaps one exception.
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