Were the Italians Just Taking It Easy on U.S.?

I had planned to write you a note complimenting your sports section’s World Cup coverage, especially the standings, results and schedules. But after an analysis of today’s page (June 17), I changed my mind. Page C-8 has about one-third soccer coverage and two-thirds on riots.

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JOHN DIETRICK

San Diego