soccer

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Now 58 years old, he was a talented athlete growing up, playing semiprofessional soccer while completing his studies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Palisades defiantly hosted its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot this year, with superfit dads pushing strollers and soccer moms power-walking through what looks like World War II Dresden.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also no problem for Dos Santos, since that’s exactly the kind of soccer he likes to play.

From Los Angeles Times

Shares in Juventus Football Club, one of Europe’s most storied soccer teams, jumped early Monday after cryptocurrency giant Tether offered to buy the club from Italy’s Agnelli family, which rejected the bid.

From The Wall Street Journal

When a similar structure was built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, the soccer team that played in the stadium — Queen’s Park FC — didn’t return for more than a year.

From Los Angeles Times