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In honor of the World Cup, this week's challenge is:

SOCCER (6)

(FOOTBALL has already been done.)

Football cup score - not up to scratch (6)

Game's scouting report: Senegal, at the start, retreats (6)

RECCO + S rev

Croce's* playing second fiddle to the gridiron? (6)

Late US folk singer Jim Croce; soccer is far less popular than grid football in USA.

Score century when playing? Not in this game (6)

Beautiful game spoilt? Overpaid clowns collect excessive remuneration for starters! (6)

Cocksure UK quits hyping football in America (6)

South Australian oaf yelling "Game!" (6)

S + (sounds like) 'ocker'
Just for fun, Mprs, as I'm away next week. Not planning on voting.

Spooner’s offer of wine involves dribbling (6)

Hock sir?

A couple of hundred get sore about the game (6)