Fellow attacker Akram Afif fell to his knees in both joy and disbelief after the final whistle blew, taking in the roars coming from his countrymen who had made the long trip to the United States.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
More than 10,000 miles after beginning their journey, three Argentine cyclists arrived safely in Kansas City to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup experience with their countrymen.
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