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Joe Corona, 23 years old and Mexican-American, is one of the star players for the Xolos, a professional soccer team based in Tijuana, Mexico. The team is actively recruiting top soccer players from the US, and now other Mexican soccer clubs are following

To get on the US national men’s soccer team, you may need to cross the border into Mexico

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Joe Corona, 23, plays for the US national men’s soccer team. But the Californian native’s road to representing his country has taken him across the border to Tijuana.Joe Corona, 23, plays for the US national men’s soccer team. But the Californian native’s road to representing his country has taken him across the border to Tijuana.

Egypt's head coach Bob Bradley of the U.S. Looks on during their international friendly match against Brazil in Doha November 14, 2011.

The former American coach of Egypt’s national soccer team recalls the Port Said riots

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Egypt's head coach Bob Bradley of the U.S. Looks on during their international friendly match against Brazil in Doha November 14, 2011.

The former American coach of Egypt’s national soccer team recalls the Port Said riots

Conflict & Justice
Egypt's head coach Bob Bradley (R) of the US speaks with Ahmed Fathi before a training session during their final training camp.

Egyptian soccer fans blame the American coach for a humiliating loss to Ghana

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Soccer on US soil: recapping Brazil vs. USA

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