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Nov 2022
20m 58s

For Love of the Game

THE ATLANTIC
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Part of the appeal of the World Cup is watching a country’s finest soccer players represent their nations. For many fans, though, it doesn’t have to just be root-root-root for the home team. Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith will be cheering for the U.S., but he will also have his eye on Senegal.  Smith’s attachment to the game is personal, stretching back ... Show More
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