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The Global Theater: The World Cup exhibits the best and worst

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Ghana's loss to Uruguay was one of the most memorable matches of the 2010 World Cup.

Ghana's loss to Uruguay was one of the most memorable matches of the 2010 World Cup.

This summer's widespread protests in Brazil could start again during the World Cup next year.

This summer's widespread protests in Brazil could start again during the World Cup next year.

Laurent Dubois is a historian and the author of Soccer Empire and is the editor of the Soccer Politics Blog. Follow him on Twitter @Soccerpolitics.

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