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For Years, Many Black Kids Were Priced Out Of Soccer. This World Cup Shows How The Culture Grew Anyway

For decades, soccer in the United States carried a reputation as a sport many Black children couldn't easily access.

For Years, Many Black Kids Were Priced Out Of Soccer. This World Cup Shows How The Culture Grew Anyway

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