Jim Balz
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USMNT’s Reality Check: Belgium Exposé Proves Hope Isn’t a Strategy
Well, that went exactly as poorly as the pessimists predicted and worse than even I feared. The United States Men's National Team didn't just lose to Belgium—we got systematically dismantled, outplayed, outthought,…
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Suspension Reversal Gives USMNT a Fighting Chance—But Winning Requires More Than Luck
The United States Men's National Team catches a break heading into tonight's Round of 16 clash, and frankly, it's about damn time. The reversal of our key player suspensions—a decision that had…
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The USMNT Choked Again, Your FIFA Quarterfinals Are Set, Is France Going to Win This Whole Thing
The stats don’t lie: the US controlled possession for stretches, created chances, and showed genuine quality moments
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The Footnotes Said We Couldn’t Win — So Why Does It Keep Happening?
The parade route was planned before the final whistle. Not officially, of course — New York City doesn’t pre-authorize confetti cannons based on optimism alone — but the sanitation workers knew. The…
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Harry’s Right About the Avs — And That Makes Me FURIOUS
Listen, I hate agreeing with my brother more than I hate losing money on sports bets, and brother, I REALLY hate losing money on sports bets. But Harry's post-mortem on the Avalanche…
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Avs Got Punched in the Mouth—Now We See What They’re Made Of
Colorado Avalanche playoff hockey revealed its character in game one. Listen up, hockey heads—that Avs-Knights opener was UGLY, and I’m not here to sugarcoat it like some soft-serve sports blog. Colorado came…