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Japanese soccer fans watch the FIFA World Cup Group H match between Colombia and Japan during a public viewing event in Tokyo Dome on June 19, 2018, Tokyo, Japan. Japan beat Colombia
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A study of close to half a million soccer fans shows how group identity shapes behaviour
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It's called soccer!' - USMNT supporters troll England fans with hilarious chant during World Cup match
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U.S. fans catch soccer fever, but team slumps to defeat
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As World Cup Nears, American 'Football' Fans Adapt Foreign Traditions - The New York Times
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Soccer Fans Prefer Full Games To Highlights, Study Says - Front Office Sports
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Costumed Japanese Fans Brighten World Cup Stands
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U.S.-Mexico Men's Soccer Match Cut Short By Homophobic Chants From Fans
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