Reep believed that in order to win, the game had to be stripped to the essentials.

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The NFL was willing to jeopardize the integrity of the entire game by employing amateur refs in order to win a tiny financial victory.

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The Senegalese side, who needed to win the game in order to finish above Mazembe on the table, were given early hope through Amdy Gueye.

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In order to win, Hollywood needs to embrace the new rules of the game.

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