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The Underdog, the Comedy Act, the Blockbuster: If This Year’s World Cup Teams Were Movies
Soccer and cinema have much more in common than just being billion-dollar industries with a superiority complex. So who's channeling their inner Marty Mauser, and who's the Curry Barker of the tournament?
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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Related coverage for "The Underdog, the Comedy Act, the Blockbuster: If This Year’s World Cup Teams Were Movies": SB Nation — Coping with the blockbuster trade that never was. Polygon — Crank and Crank: High Voltage are free to watch on Pluto TV. Awful Announcing — FIFA can’t hide behind Donald Trump on this one. 101GREATGOALS.COM — USA vs Belgium: Line-ups confirmed for last-16 World Cup clash. DNyuz — The 35 Best TV Shows of 2026 So Far. Reuters — The World Cup’s biggest controversy yet? | Pitchside Episode 5