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GAME 1
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, California has three of the top ten most-populous cities in the United States. Name those three cities.
GAME 2
Only one former FIFA World Cup champion nation did not qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Name that nation.
Game one answers:
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Jose
Game two answer:
Italy