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		<title>1994 vs. 2026: The World Cup in Dallas, then and now</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>The top 5 non-Messi stars to watch during the 2026 World Cup</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Skating away: Dallas Stars announce plans to move to Plano, city leaders get salty</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:13:40 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Report: Dallas Mavericks&#8217; new arena will not take over City Hall&#8217;s downtown address</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:06:24 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>The USA-World Cup pipeline continues to run through FC Dallas</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Weston_McKinnie_Dallas-Soccer_WorldCup_GettyImages-e1779475444946.jpg" alt="Weston McKinnie plays soccer for the U.S. Men&#039;s National Team" />When the roster was leaked over the weekend, a player with Dallas connections stood out as perhaps the biggest American World Cup snub. ]]></description>
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		<title>Can I tailgate at the World Cup or not? Conflicting reports keep causing confusion</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:57:34 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>World Cup parking and tailgating will look, cost differently than at Cowboys&#8217; games</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Star North Texas Quarterback Checks Into Rehab For Online Sports Betting</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Frustrated by Dallas World Cup Ticket Prices? Try a Houston Match</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Dearmore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Soccer’s G.O.A.T. Might Play Twice in North Texas in the 2026 World Cup: Schedule</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emma Ruby</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:11:03 -0500</pubDate>
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