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Even giant bugs love James Rodriguez

Despite the best efforts of a big bug, James Rodriguez still scored his penalty against Brazil.

by Zach Woosley

First there was the moth, now there's giant katydid on the loose at the World Cup.

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IT’S HUGE...AND IT REALLY LIKES JAMES RODRIGUEZ.

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IT LOVES HIM SO MUCH IT WOULDN’T LET GO EVEN WHEN HE WAS RUNNING!

WE TOLD YOU IT WAS BIG!

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