qualifying
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No one has received a more hostile welcome in the high altitutde of the Azteca than the Americans who have been regular visitors here in World Cup qualifying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“It’s a truly excellent group of players. We got through a very tough qualifying phase, which I think helped polish the team,” said Mark Gleeson, a journalist specializing in African soccer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
There were plenty of positives for England throughout the qualifying campaign.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
England did almost everything right in their qualifying group, winning five of their six matches, including the victory over Spain at Wembley in April.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
One child Lareau follows just misses qualifying for a gifted program.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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