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June 30, 2014
Simon Schama
This Time, the Dutch Did Not Capitulate in Fortaleza
Their battle plan wilted in the heat, but Holland exhales into the quarterfinals
June 28, 2014
Simon Schama
A Tale of Two Halves: On Brazil's Nail-biting Victory over Chile
Much like the country, Brazil's performance against Chile was both heaven and hell
June 14, 2014
Simon Schama
A Stake Through Tiki-Taka's Heart
And didn't it feel good.
June 11, 2014
Simon Schama
This Is the Team That Actually Invented Total Football
They did it in stadium known as Wankdorf (some things a nine-year-old doesn't forget)
July 1, 2010
Simon Schama
The Patriarch
January 6, 1992
Simon Schama
Christopher Columbus Was Both a Crusader and a Villain
But his story is too complicated to only use dichotomies.

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