World Cup Class of 2018: Colombia
Population: 49.6 million Capital: Bogota Team Colors: Yellow, Blue, and Red How Qualified: 4th in CONMEBOL qualifying Nickname: …
Author Dan Gaichas
Dan Gaichas
Dan has covered soccer in Chicago since 2004 with The Fire Alarm and as editor and webmaster of Windy City Soccer. His favorite teams are the Chicago Fire, Chicago Red Stars, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bayern Munich, and Glasgow Celtic.
World Cup Class of 2018: Brazil
Population: 208.7 million Capital: Brasilia Team Colors: Gold and Blue How Qualified: 1st in CONMEBOL qualifying Nickname: Seleção…
World Cup Class of 2018: Belgium
Population: 11.4 million Capital: Brussels Team Colors: Red How Qualified: Won UEFA Group H Nickname: The Red Devils…
Cubs Owner Ricketts Joins Sterling Bay in Chicago USL Project
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts and developer Sterling Bay are forming a joint-venture to bring…
Preview: Chicago Fire versus Montreal Impact
Chicago Fire (2-4-2, 8th in East) vs. Montreal Impact (3-6-0, 7th in East) May 9th,…
World Cup Class of 2018: Argentina
Population: 43.8 million Capital: Buenos Aires Team Colors: Blue and White How Qualified: 3rd in CONMEBOL qualifying Nickname: …
World Cup Class of 2018: Australia
Population: 24.9 million Capital: Canberra Official Language: English Team Colors: Green and Gold How Qualified: Won Playoff vs. Honduras…
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