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A look at some of the world’s smallest footballing nations

FIFA recognizes 211 national associations and their associated men's football teams as well as 129 women's national teams. That’s one for every country in the world and about 14 to spare depending on which measure you use. The discrepancy comes about because some countries have more than one FIFA team – the United Kingdom being the most obvious example. Events like the World Cup, Copa America and the European Championship give us a chance to see the world’s heavyweight teams…
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Champions League Semi-Final: Road To Cardiff

  [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="800"] Source: Wikimedia[/caption] As we approach the Champions League finals, let's take a look at what's still left to play on the road to Cardiff, and the teams that might yet lift the cup. It's been a tough competition so far, with teams like Leicester City delivering shock star performances, and sides like Barcelona flopping short of their best. In the end, four teams have emerged from the dust: Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Monaco. The final…
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