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The latest Soccer coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Spain World Cup - Chattanooga.
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Finley Stadium campus caps $3.5M in upgrades with more diverse revenue
The group operating Finley Stadium has made the largest investments in its history back into upgrades for Chattanooga's largest sports venue ahead of its 30th birthday next year.
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Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2
The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA's world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup.
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MLB ballparks are a friendly neighbor to the World Cup, bringing fans and soccer energy to The Show
When St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol saw his team had an unusual Saturday off during the season, and in the middle of a series, he had one question: “Can I make it to the soccer game?”
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Cape Verde holds Spain to a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut
So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer’s biggest tournament.
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Portugal fans mixed on whether Ronaldo will help or hurt team’s World Cup chances
It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team.
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Spanish national team enjoying home base in Chattanooga for FIFA World Cup
Written inside the main elevator at the Embassy Suites downtown is a simple yet important message to the Spanish national team.
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Chattanooga’s July 4 drone show needed federal approval due to Spanish national team
A large drone show planned for July 4 needed permission from the federal government to fly, due to the Spanish national team's presence in Chattanooga.
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At World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they pose
As the World Cup approaches, a new kind of tension fills the air — one that goes beyond the excitement of soccer. With heightened security measures in place, law enforcement is bracing for a potential aerial threat that takes the form of drones.
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Internet thinks World Cup team in Chattanooga is ‘hilarious.’ Local leaders don’t think so
Some national media outlets and social media users find it "hilarious" and "unusual" that the Spanish national soccer team, a favorite to win the World Cup, chose to stay and train in Chattanooga during the first stage of the competition.
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International media lands in Chattanooga to cover Spanish national team
Jet lag. Long hours of arduous work. Foreign cities and languages. Hotel rooms and long travel days. Most people expect the Spanish national team will experience those things -- but so will the Spanish journalists who have traveled to North America for the World Cup.
