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Tag: soccer

Ugly American with the Lads at the Pub in Lima

June 1, 2018 Colin

Navigating the cultural nuances and language barriers of the English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh at an Irish pub in Lima. Alternate Title: An Ode to our Friends from the Other Side of the Pond.

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Peru’s Epic Road to the 2018 World Cup

November 16, 2017 Colin

A roundup of notable developments from the last two years’ lead up to Peru’s national soccer team qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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How to Make Soccer More Interesting

October 6, 2017 Colin

My ugly-American proposals to make soccer (aka “football”) a less boring sport for heterosexual men to watch.

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How Soccer Harms Functional Fitness

October 14, 2015 Colin

How playing soccer undermines an athlete’s functional athleticism in other sports and performing real-world tasks.

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Is Soccer a Gay Sport?

July 13, 2014 Colin

Alternate Title: My Soccer Rant – Discussing the pros and cons of soccer and its growing popularity in the United States.

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