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Has the World Cup Turned Me Into … a Sports Guy?

The pleasures of watching the TV show of the summer as a bandwagon fan.

Updated July 17, 2026 Source: The New York Times 1 min read

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Has the World Cup Turned Me Into … a Sports Guy? — The New York Times

The pleasures of watching the TV show of the summer as a bandwagon fan.

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