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Haitian National Team Stadium Reclaimed, But Home Matches Remain Abroad
Haitian police have reclaimed Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port-au-Prince, where Haiti earned its first World Cup berth. Salvadoran soldiers now…
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Mexican Swimmer Paulo Strehlke Finds His Fast Lane Out in Open Water
Paulo Strehlke once thought he was slow in a pool. The Mexican swimmer holds a national freestyle record and a…
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Vozinha Wanted a Job. Colo-Colo Got a Keeper and a Chilean Title
Cape Verde knew Vozinha long before he stopped Spain at the World Cup. At 40, the goalkeeper needed work. Nearly…
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Brazilian Chapecoense Relegated Again: Tragedy’s Long Shadow and the Harsh Realities of Football
Nearly ten years after the plane crash that devastated Chapecoense, the Brazilian club is relegated again. Its collapse reflects lasting…
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Yeison López’s New World Record Lift Illuminates Colombia’s Weightlifting Legacy and Social Divide
Colombian weightlifter Yeison López’s world record in China extends a tradition built far from football’s spotlight, revealing how regional training…
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Venezuelan Brothers Make World Series History and Keep Baseball in the Family
William and Willson Contreras have turned Venezuelan baseball pride into a family milestone. Their World Series championships illuminate a wider…
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Famous Latin American Horse Jockeys
Horse racing is one of the most inclusive sports in the world, but few demographics have had a more important…
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Uruguay Gives World Cup History Extra Time at Its Beloved Centenario Stadium
Montevideo’s Centenario Stadium will host the Copa Libertadores final before renovations for the 2030 World Cup. For Uruguay, the ground…
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Venezuelan Stars Chase Two Crowns as Latin America Keeps Rewriting Baseball’s Power Map
Three Venezuelan teammates stand two victories from an unprecedented baseball double, linking Milwaukee’s World Series chase to their country’s World…
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Latin America Opens Soccer’s Doors to Investors, but Who Keeps the Keys?
Across Latin America, soccer clubs are trading ownership stakes, borrowing money, and rewriting their rules to compete. The stakes reach…
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