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Michael J. Duarte

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Angels Camp, Los Angeles
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Award winning journalist. Current Senior Sports Reporter for The California Post covering all LA Sports teams. Former: NBC & Newsweek. Born & raised in LA.

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Fans in Seattle provide USMNT ‘extra motivation’ in forever World Cup atmosphere

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By Michael J. Duarte Verified
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Fans in Seattle provide USMNT ‘extra motivation’ in forever World Cup atmosphere Original

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By Michael J. Duarte Verified
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SEATTLE — The sellout crowd of 66,925 fans arrived draped in red, white, and blue on a sun-splashed Friday afternoon in Seattle. Together they transformed Lumen Field into a temporary capital of the United States. Australian supporters donned gold and green, and carved out small pockets throughout the stands. But the day belonged to the U.S. from the opening notes of the national anthem until the final chorus of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” after the match ended.
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Alex Freeman’s ‘full-circle’ World Cup moment continues meteoric USMNT rise Original

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SEATTLE — The Freeman family has always had a flair for big moments in Seattle. Nearly three decades ago, Packers wide receiver Antonio Freeman terrorized the Seahawks in the Pacific Northwest. During one game in 1996, Freeman — who enjoyed a successful nine-year NFL career — had 108 yards and caught two touchdown passes at the old Kingdome. On Friday afternoon, his son added another chapter to the family story. Only this time, the cheers came from a soccer crowd.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I covered the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as a sports writer for "The Latin Times."

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

Completely. We now get our news from social media and it's all short form content. Easy to break news via social media as well.

Awards

Southern California Sports Journalist of the Year

2019 - Sports Journalist of the Year

The Los Angeles Press Club's annual Southern California Journalism Awards highest honor for a sports journalist.

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Best Sports News of Feature, Online

2019 - Best Sports News Feature

The Los Angeles Press Club's annual Southern California Journalism Awards. The award of "Best Sports News Feature, Online," goes to the writer of the best sports news feature of that year as voted on by a jury.

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