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This national team failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup after being repeatedly stopped by Jan Tomaszewski (toh-mah-SHEV-skee) in a qualifier against Poland. This team’s captain was arrested in Bogotá for supposedly stealing from the hotel store right before the 1970 World Cup. This national team’s manager was mocked for using an umbrella during heavy rain in a loss to Croatia which prevented them from qualifying for the (*) 2008 Euros. Haitian-born forward Joe Gaetjens scored in an upset of this team at the 1950 World Cup. There is still controversy over whether (10[1])a goal scored by this team against West Germany crossed the (-5[2])goalline; that “Wembley Goal” was scored in this team’s 1966 World Cup final win by Geoff Hurst. For 10 (10[1])points, name this national team captained by Harry Kane. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: England [or English national team; accept the Three Lions; reject “Great Britain” or “United Kingdom”] (The second sentence refers to Bobby Moore. The third sentence refers to Steve McClaren. The fourth sentence is about their loss to the U.S.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Emmett LaurieRutgers DiasporaMaryland A9210
Kevin ThomasFan-tastic Negs and Where to Find ThemGlass Onyen: A Knives Out Mystery103-5
Jonathan ShaufThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 NegsMaryland B+103-5
Grant PeetGlass Onyen: A Knives Out MysteryFan-tastic Negs and Where to Find Them12210
Jonathan MaginMaryland B+The Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Negs13110

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2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%0%17%102.83
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%67%115.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%33%0%85.00
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%100%0%18.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%33%33%97.67