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I'm Joe, an Irish NY bartender who's loved this game my whole life. Twice a week I break down the world’s most popular sport for folks who didn't grow up with it. No jargon, no PhD-level tactics, just the good stuff.
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tap-in
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noun · soccer
The easiest goal in the game. The ball has done the hard work and is sitting on the line, asking only to be nudged over. No fuss required. One simple touch and it's in.
by extension: this beginner-friendly soccer newsletter. Nothing complicated, nothing extra, nothing you need a rulebook to follow. A plain, simple, unmissable read. The soccer equivalent of an open goal.
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World Cup Tracker
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