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The American Outlaws prepare for two World Cups in one year

Soccer is nothing without the fans. Traveling to games to be part of a collective; a group to support your team, whether it’s home or on the road. Fandom brings people together and breeds community, fostering relationships that may not have happened without the shared bond of sport. This is what the American Outlaws do best. 

Team-by-team guide: 2022 Argentina World Cup preview

To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here’s the Argentina World Cup preview who'll play in Group C against Poland, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

World Cup Appearances: 18th

Best Finish: Champions (1978, 1986)

Arsenal loanee Pablo Mari was stabbed in his back while doing grocery shopping

Monza soccer player Pablo Mari has been stabbed along with at least four other people in a shopping mall in the town of Assago outside Milan, news agency ANSA reported on Thursday.

The BBC said a 46-year-old suspect has been detained and the motive for the attack in a supermarket was not clear. Italian police said one person had died, a Bolivian national.

Final Liga MX: 5 razones para creer que Pachuca será campeón del Apertura 2022

Un semestre después de perder ante Atlas, Pachuca vuelve a instalarse en la final del fútbol mexicano. De la mano del uruguayo Guillermo Almada, los Tuzos han creado una escuadra sólida, bien aceitada y que espera no repetir los errores del pasado para así bordar la séptima estrella sobre su escudo. 

Dial up the hype: Teenage prodigy Endrick scores first goal and is already living up to expectations

Brazilian wonderkid Endrick is starting to live up to the hype built around him. The teenage prodigy bagged his first goal as a professional on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest player to do it in Palmeiras' history at 16 years, three months and four days.

Endrick came off the bench in the second half during Palmeiras' visit to Athletico Paranaense and changed the game's narrative, going from a painful 0-1 defeat to a thrilling 3-1 victory that practically secured a new title for the Verdão — one more win over the next four games and they'll be champions.

No hay vuelta atrás: México anuncia su prelista para el Mundial de Catar sin Chicharito

El misterio en torno a quién defenderá a México en la próxima Copa del Mundo comienza a disiparse. Gerardo Martino dio a conocer este miércoles la lista de 31 jugadores que participarán en el último tramo de preparación rumbo a Catar 2022.

Y no, no hay rastro de Chicharito Hernández.

Atlético Madrid misses a penalty awarded after the final whistle in a dramatic exit from UCL

Atlético Madrid missed a stoppage-time penalty in a 2-2 draw at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday which ended their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage.

Atlético Madrid penalty miss vs Bayer Leverkusen

Atletico spurned the chance to win the match when Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky saved Yannick Carrasco's spot kick before Saul Niguez's follow up strike hit the crossbar.

Final Liga MX: 5 razones para creer que Toluca será campeón del Apertura 2022

Después de la vergüenza institucional que significó pagar una multa económica para no descender, en Toluca se sacaron el polvo de las rodillas y se pusieron manos a la obra para devolverle un poco de dignidad a su historia.

Si bien los fichajes bombásticos de Luis Suárez, Edison Cavani y Luuk de Jong nunca se concretaron, apenas unos meses después de haber tocado fondo, miren donde están los Diablos: disputando la final del Apertura 2022 ante el Pachuca.

La razón por la que México no usaría su playera de visitante en Catar 2022

Las equipaciones de México para el Mundial de Catar son una belleza.

Para muchos aficionados, este set de jerseys de la selección de cara a la Copa del Mundo 2022 son de lo mejor que ha sacado el tricolor en los últimos años.

Gran sector de la afición mexicana está satisfecha con el regreso de la verde y en especial la playera blanca de visita – una vestimenta que poco a poco se ha convertido en un fan-favorite de los Incondicionales.

New adidas Predator boots bring World Cup USA '94 nostalgia to life

Since launching in 1994 ahead of the United States World Cup, the adidas Predator range has become synonymous with the game's history and its most celebrated players (Zidane, Beckham, Xavi) while moving into the future after making a return five years ago.

The latest edition of the boot is the Predator Edge, which dropped last January with a two-piece PRIMEKNIT collar and rubberized ribs across the instep and toe box. Now, less than one month out from the 2022 World Cup, adidas is launching the Predator Edge 94+, which honor the OG '94 Predators.

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