“In Los Angeles, big stages are part of everyday life. This is the city of stars, where major stories unfold beneath the Hollywood sign and along the star-studded Walk of Fame. While iconic teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers have made the city one of the world’s great sporting capitals, football also has its own story here. LA has helped bring the global game to new audiences since hosting the 1984 Olympic tournament, and later staged the historic 1994 World Cup final between Brazil and Italy at the Rose Bowl. …”
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“Italy can breathe again — for now, at least. A tension-racked evening in Bergamo saw Gennaro Gattuso’s side edge past Northern Ireland in their World Cup play-off semi-final. Second-half goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean proved enough, and while Italy’s performance was far from perfect, it enabled them to take a big step towards this summer’s tournament in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. We analyse the major talking points. …”
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