TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: Two of the world's most baseball-obsessed nations declared an end to a half-century of hostility six months ago, raising hopes of warmer ties between the home of the Major Leagues and the source of some of its best talent. But the most important act of sports diplomacy since then is taking place on a soccer field. On Tuesday, the New York Cosmos become the first U.S. professional team to play in Cuba since Presidents Raul Castro and Barack Obama announced that they were re-establishing diplomatic relations. Cuban officials said the friendly match against Cuba's national team was a sign of soccer's growing popularity on the island, and an important step in the normalization of the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba.New York Cosmos will play the Cuba national football team on TuesdayAmerica and Cuba put an end to a half-century of hostility six months agoPele, who played for the original Cosmos franchise, will attend the matchNow-defunct Chicago Sting were last team to play in Cuba, back in 1978 
 Question:While _ is far from a soccer powerhouse, the sport hasn't been spared the waves of departures that have robbed the island's teams of many top-ranked athletes.

SOLUTION: Cuba

PROBLEM: Bryan Habana equalled Jonah Lomu's World Cup try-scoring record as he led South Africa into the quarter-finals with a crushing victory over the United States at the Olympic Stadium. Former All Black Lomu stood three tries clear of Habana on 15 heading into the match but the winger ran over a hat-trick against a much-changed USA side as the Springboks recorded a convincing 64-0 victory to top Pool B and set up a meeting with either Wales or Australia in the last eight. But Habana did miss a glorious opportunity to break the record as he knocked on unchallenged in the in-goal area.South Africa wing Bryan Habana scored three tries to take his tally to 15 in Rugby World Cup historyFrancois Louw scored twice as the Springboks ran in 10 tries during their Pool B clash at the Olympic StadiumVictory sees the two-time World Cup winners through to the quarter-finals of this year's tournament 
 Question:The third try came just a minute into the second half as _ beat a marginal offside call to collect a pass from skipper Fourie du Preez for the 13th World Cup try of his career.

SOLUTION: Bryan Habana

PROBLEM: Leeds fans plan to stage a mass walk-out at Elland Road during Saturday's home game against Hull in protest at owner Massimo Cellino. The Italian businessman, who recently reneged on a deal to sell his majority stake in the club to supporters' group Leeds Fans United, has infuriated supporters further still by increasing ticket prices in the South Stand at Elland Road without prior warning. Supporters in the stand have been forced to pay for food and drink whether they want it or not due to a £5 increase on their matchday ticket, which can be redeemed at the catering kiosks.Leeds face Hull in the Championship at Elland Road this coming SaturdayBut angry Leeds supporters are planning a mass walk-out at Elland RoadThe Leeds fans are angry with the club's Italian owner Massimo CellinoControversial Cellino has added £5 to certain tickets dubbed 'the pie tax' 
 Question:'This new package only applies to the _, and supporters have the choice to buy tickets elsewhere in the stadium at standard ticket prices.'

SOLUTION:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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South Stand

