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Longtime Seattle sports columnist. Unwinding, undeterred worder. Always drink upstream from the herd.

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World Cup: Crossing a Red Line

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By Art Thiel Verified
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The World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium isn’t until today. That leaves time for President Trump to find another horse’s head for the bed of his goombah, Gianni Infantino, and inspire him to overturn Belgium’s 4-1 thrash of the U.S. Monday at Seattle Stadium. It’s not over until the fat prexy cheats. If Trump can deliver an uninvited reversal of a referee’s decision that influenced  one major sports event, why stop there? Surely there are others.
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The Gods of Soccer have Blessed Seattle

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By Art Thiel Verified
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After a professional lifetime of journalism experience in Seattle, which included national and global sports, I presumed I had seen most everything. I was not prepared for what happened Friday in ol’ Dad Yesler’s little sawmill town. The men’s World Cup came to town for a soccer match and was overwhelmed by a cultural waterfall. A shame for the Australians, unfortunate victims of a vibe measured in megatons. The soccer hordes filled Harbor Steps from First Avenue to Western Avenue.
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A Host of Complications: The World Cup comes to Town this Week

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By Art Thiel Verified
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You may have heard that the FIFA World Cup, a men’s soccer global tournament held every four years that celebrates itself and rapacious capitalism, is bearing down upon Seattle and 10 other U.S. cities, as well as three in Mexico and two in Canada. In these places, fans, political leaders, cops, bartenders, hotel owners and unaffiliated drivers looking for a parking space are wondering what to make of a World Cup in a world gone wayward. I claim no global soccer expertise.
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