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Sporting KC ready for champion Galaxy
The last two MLS Cup champions meet on Saturday night in Los Angeles as the defending champion Galaxy host Sporting Kansas City. Peter Vermes and Roger Espinoza discussed the matchup.
Politics
Legislators: 'Modest' deal to help soccer stadium faces long odds
Team owners seeking construction material, property tax break, but no direct subsidy.
Politics
Minneapolis mayor rejects tax break plan for soccer stadium
Mayor Hodges renewed her criticism of tax breaks, putting her at odds with powerful council bloc.
Video
Donovan talks U.S. soccer, retirement
Soccer legend Landon Donovan joins CineSport's Brian Clark to discuss the growth of soccer in the United States, what's ahead for the U.S. national team & Liberty Mutual's work with U.S. Soccer.
Sports
Reusse blog: Soccer deal makes too much sense for Mayor Hodges
Maybe if somebody tells her the bike racks will be full on soccer game days, the mayor will get behind this sweetheart deal for her city.
Politics
Dayton: Soccer backers want tax break on materials for stadium
Backers of a pro-soccer stadium near downtown Minneapolis are seeking a sales tax exemption on construction materials, Gov. Mark Dayton told reporters ahead of his afternoon meeting with Dr. Bill McGuire.
Minneapolis
Finding funding for proposed soccer stadium is complex
There are daunting obstacles to using a ballpark tax, but other avenues are possible.
Politics
April 10: Minneapolis MLS team's owners to begin stadium push at Capitol
Team owners will meet with legislators next week and outline their plans
Politics
Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk definitive no on pro soccer stadium
Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk reiterated lack of legislative support for a new soccer stadium despite Minneapolis recently being named winner of an MLS franchise.
Sports
United draws 0-0 with Tampa Bay in season opener
Minnesota United FC drew 0-0 with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in its first NASL match of the season Saturday night.
Sports
United shooting for title this season after falling just short
The Loons, the NASL's best team in 2014, have nearly everyone back plus several key additions
Business
McGuire's 'gut move' is bold bet on Minnesota soccer
Bill McGuire has celebrated scooting past the Vikings to land an MLS franchise.
West Metro
Soccer land deal near Target Field hints at public subsidy request
The owner of industrial land proposed for a Major League Soccer stadium says he is convinced that Minnesota United team owner Dr. Bill McGuire plans to seek public money to help build it.
Sports
Reusse: I'm buying into soccer, so why aren't the politicians?
I'm buying into soccer.
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- Salah scores as Liverpool beats Tottenham 4-2 in the Premier League
- Aston Villa slips up in race for Champions League after 1-0 loss at Brighton
- Champions League: Bayern and Dortmund could stop Mbappe's showdown with Real Madrid
- Arriaga, Oluwaseyi lead Minnesota United over Atlanta United 2-1
- Messi scores a goal and has 5 assists to lead Inter Miami to a 6-2 rout of Red Bulls
- How an injury-hit Real Madrid rode Bellingham boom to Spanish league success
- Real Madrid wins the Spanish league after Barcelona loses at Girona
- Arsenal is taking the Premier League title race to the wire after extending winning streak
- Ipswich back in the Premier League for first time since 2002. Tom Brady's Birmingham relegated
- Bayer Leverkusen's record unbeaten march continues with a 2-0 win at Roma in Europa League
