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CHICAGO — The banner hanging in the northwest corner of the stadium read, "Welcome to Soldier Field, Mexico." As U.S. soccer star Landon Donovan sprinted past the banner Sunday afternoon after scoring the game-tying goal — a momentum-turning moment set up by Brian Ching's drawing a penalty — several cups of beer rained down around him. Fans shouted obscenities at Donovan. Some made hand ... [link]

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