From The Stands
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U.S. Open Cup Recap: Westchester FC Edges Past Grassroots Power NY Pancyprian Freedoms in 3-2 Thriller
U.S. Open Cup Recap: Westchester FC Edges Past Grassroots Power NY Pancyprian Freedoms in 3-2 Thriller

Westchester SC vs. NY Pancyprian Freedoms - 04/02/2025

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Match Analysis
U.S. Open Cup Recap: Westchester FC Edges Past Grassroots Power NY Pancyprian Freedoms in 3-2 Thriller
U.S. Open Cup Recap: Westchester FC Edges Past Grassroots Power NY Pancyprian Freedoms in 3-2 Thriller

Westchester SC vs. NY Pancyprian Freedoms - 04/02/2025

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Culture & Passion
My First World Cup Final
My First World Cup Final

How a game sparked a passion

 
Football Flashbacks
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The Mafia, the Club, and the Stands: How Cosa Nostra Quietly Ran Football in Palermo

While the football world looked to match-fixing scandals in Milan and Naples, the mafia’s grip on Palermo’s club operated in the shadows — not through fixing games, but by controlling the stands, the stewards, and who got to watch for free.

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