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432: Winning is More Fun
Season 4, Ep. 432
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Sporting CP Leg 1, PL #32 vs. Bournemouth: the UCL vs PL mentality gap, Bournemouth frustrations, injury-hit squad depth, title-race pressure, World Cup ticket chaos, and the massive stretch ahead with Sporting & City đâœïž
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- âHard to not feel scammedâ: World Cup fans say FIFA misled them with ticket allocations, seat maps (The Athletic)
- FIFA announces 2026 World Cup match officials: Seven from Premier League, 11 from MLS appointed (The Athletic)
Alternate Titles:
- The World Cup is Always Fine
- FIFA Gets Away With It
- Under the European Lights
- Big Goals in Big Games
- Cluster Injuries
- Afraid to Lose
- A Grinding Team
- No Meaning Whatsoever
- Our Predictions Mean Nothing
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