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Complete coverage of Minnesota United, Minnesota Aurora, the MLS and World Cup soccer. Latest scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.
Loons' on-field mentor; Ramsay's secret halftime sauce; MLS schedule annoyance
Minnesota United has up-and-coming defenders Devin Padelford and Hugo Bacharach learning constantly from a 35-year-old who has been with the Loons since their MLS beginning.
The ideal Champions League final is within reach if Mbappé and Real Madrid can deliver
The tantalizing prospect of Kylian Mbappé squaring up to Real Madrid in the Champions League final looms large.
Rivalries on tap with Barcelona-Chelsea and Lyon-PSG in Women's Champions League semifinals
Power struggles, intriguing matchups and fond farewells.
Sports
His goal likely saved Ferguson's job at Man United. Now Coventry coach could push Ten Hag near exit
Before Eric Cantona, David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo, there was Mark Robins.
Sports
Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team
When Ben Binyamin was left for dead, his right leg blown off during the Hamas attack on the Tribe of Nova music festival, the Israeli professional soccer player thought he would never again play the game he loved.
Sports
Group condemns 'humiliating searches' by security at Barcelona stadium
The director of a group that advocates for female sports fans says she and other Paris Saint-Germain supporters were subjected to ''abusive'' searches while entering Barcelona's stadium for a Champions League match earlier this week.
Sports
PSG star Tabitha Chawinga of Malawi overcomes obstacles en route to Champions League success
Tabitha Chawinga wasn't always a prolific scorer. The Paris Saint-Germain star played goalkeeper in rural Malawi as a young girl.
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Israeli soccer facing Palestinian calls for action by FIFA at annual congress
Calls for action against Israel in international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas will be stepped up by Palestinian officials at the annual FIFA congress next month.
Sports
Vinícius Junior injured in Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinals match against Man City
Vinícius Junior was taken off injured in the Champions League quarterfinals second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid on Wednesday.
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Real Madrid beats Man City 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinals
Real Madrid weathered the storm, silenced the crowd and ultimately ended Manchester City's brief hold on the Champions League.
Sports
Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinals
Joshua Kimmich's header powered Bayern Munich to a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 victory on aggregate.
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Dortmund digs deep to beat Atlético 4-2 and reach Champions League semifinals with 5-4 aggregate win
Marcel Sabitzer scored late and set up two goals to send Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League semifinals with a helter-skelter 4-2 win over Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.
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Mbappé scores twice as PSG beats Barcelona to reverse 1st-leg loss and reach Champions League semis
Playing with an extra man for more than an hour, Paris Saint-Germain rallied against Barcelona to reach the Champions League semifinals.
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Vegas, US tour and more signings: Wrexham has plenty of fun and work ahead after latest promotion
Wrexham and its Hollywood owners are halfway to the promised land.
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Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year reign
It's ''Neverkusen'' no more.
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Advantage Man City in the Premier League title race after losses for Arsenal and Liverpool
With a certain inevitability, Manchester City is suddenly in charge of the Premier League title race.
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All to play for in Champions League quarterfinals as Mbappe looks to rekindle form for PSG
Eighteen goals. Talking points aplenty. And, crucially, all four matchups still very much alive.
Loons
Analysis: Goal-line technology might have helped Minnesota United
A couple of close calls vs. Houston were determined not to be Loons goals, but MLS lacks the technology that could make it much easier to determine if a shot crossed the line.
Loons
Goal in 77th minute sends Houston Dynamo to victory over Minnesota United
Sebastian Kowalczyk's long-range strike assured the visitors walked out with a 2-1 victory Saturday night at Allianz Field.
Sports
Ryan Reynolds celebrates 'ride of our lives' as Wrexham gains promotion to English 3rd division
The sequel turned out to be just as good for Wrexham.
Sports
Atalanta stuns Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield, Leverkusen beats West Ham 2-0 in the Europa League
Gianluca Scamacca struck twice as visiting Atalanta upset Liverpool 3-0 in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday.
Business
New York officials approve $780M soccer stadium for NYCFC to be built next to Mets' home
New York City officials approved a plan Thursday to build a 25,000-seat stadium for Major League Soccer's New York City Football Club next to the New York Mets' stadium, Citi Field.
Business
Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology from next season
The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from next season in a move that should reduce the time it takes officials to reach their decisions.
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- His goal likely saved Ferguson's job at Man United. Now Coventry coach could push Ten Hag near exit
- Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team
- Rivalries on tap with Barcelona-Chelsea and Lyon-PSG in Women's Champions League semifinals
- Group condemns 'humiliating searches' by security at Barcelona stadium
- PSG star Tabitha Chawinga of Malawi overcomes obstacles en route to Champions League success
- The ideal Champions League final is within reach if Mbappé and Real Madrid can deliver
- Israeli soccer facing Palestinian calls for action by FIFA at annual congress
- Vinícius Junior injured in Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinals match against Man City
- Real Madrid beats Man City 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinals
- Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinals
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- Loons' on-field mentor; Ramsay's secret halftime sauce; MLS schedule annoyance
- Analysis: Goal-line technology might have helped Minnesota United
- Minnesota Aurora FC hires Colette Montgomery as coach, sporting director
- Reynoso absent from Loons again, future with team uncertain
- Goal in 77th minute sends Houston Dynamo to victory over Minnesota United
