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Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall (15) controls the ball during the home opener against Columbus on March 2.

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.

Analysis: Goal-line technology might have helped Minnesota United

April 13

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.

Vinícius Junior injured in Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinals match against Man City

April 17

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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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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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.

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April 18

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.

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April 17

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.

Fans sang at the end of the game after the Loons defeated the Whitecaps Sunday afternoon, October 9, 2022 at Allianz Field in St. Paul. The Minnesota

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April 17

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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April 16

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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April 16

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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April 15

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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April 14

Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year reign

It's ''Neverkusen'' no more.

People gather around the official countdown clock showing remaining time until the kick-off of the World Cup 2022.

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Soccer's World Cup begins Nov. 20 and runs through Dec. 18. Tap here for the information you'll need to follow the matches involving the United States, host Qatar and 30 other nations.

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April 14

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool,

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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April 14

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.

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April 13

Houston defender Micael celebrates his first-half goal against Minnesota United with teammate Latif Blessing on Saturday night in St. Paul.

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.

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April 13

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.

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April 11

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.

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April 11

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.

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April 11

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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April 11

Fixture pileup a concern as Premier League title contenders look to juggle European commitments

For the three contenders in the Premier League title race, any dropped points from this point could be fatal.

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April 11

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi reacts after Monterrey's German Berterame scored during a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal second leg match in Monterrey

Monterrey beats Messi and Inter Miami to advance to the CONCACAF semifinals

Lionel Messi's first trip to Mexico for an official match did not end well.

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April 10

Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beats PSG 3-2 in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals

With his team trailing 2-1 and Paris Saint-Germain pushing hard for another goal, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández's substitutions paid off immediately.

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April 10

Atletico Madrid beats Dortmund 2-1 at home in first leg of Champions League quarterfinals

Atletico Madrid moved closer to returning to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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