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Women's soccer team brings international competition to Rochester
Rochester United FC notched its first win of the season last week
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U.S. women's soccer team doesn't have an off switch
Heading into the World Cup's round of 16, the dominant Americans have shown no let-up, a sharp departure from the more cautious team of four years ago.
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Loons' Olum helps make 'moments' for Kenyan youth
Lawrence Olum opens doors for kids in his native Kenya.
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Win over Guyana reveals U.S. men's soccer team's biggest weakness
Center forward could use some help -- "Superman'' Christian Ramirez perhaps?
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Loons to host USL's New Mexico United in U.S. Open Cup semifinal
In the round of 16, the Loons rallied to defeat the host Houston Dynamo 3-2 on Tuesday, with Mason Toye's goal — his first as a pro — providing the winning margin.
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U.S. defeats Sweden 2-0 in Women's World Cup
United States players had a 2-0 win over Sweden in the Women's World Cup Group F match in Le Havre, France.
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U.S. begins Gold Cup quest with shutout victory at Allianz Field
The U.S. beat Guyana 4-0, and scored first in the 28th minute from forward Paul Arriola.
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Loons comeback stuns defending champ for spot in U.S. Open Cup semis
Ethan Finlay found substitute Mason Toye who scored his first goal for the Loons from close range to complete the turnaround.
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U.S. men's soccer team wants to stop being 'butt of every joke'
A new coach and fresh talent will be trying to exorcise an epic World Cup failure in 2017 in a CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament game against Guyana in St. Paul.
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Loons seek right balance, different result in U.S. Open Cup rematch
Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath isn't holding out players in the U.S. Open Cup match against the Houston Dynamo, which won the Cup last year.
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U.S. men's soccer: Gold Cup games come to Allianz Field
The U.S. seeks to become the first team to win back-to-back Gold Cups in almost a decade. This is also the team's first competitive match since failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
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Minnesota United-Houston game preview
Minnesota United is making its second trip to the round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup after a 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City.
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Closing world gap with U.S. women's soccer means investing more
Expanding the World Cup to 24 teams might have helped bring about results like 13-0. But hopefully it also will encourage other countries to try to avoid the worst.
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Gold Cup play has not been kind to U.S. men's soccer coaches
Managers Bob Bradley and Jurgen Klinsmann were fired in the wake of poor U.S. showings.
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Minnesota United to play Tuesday at Houston in U.S. Open Cup round of 16
The two teams met a year ago in the same round of the tournament.
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Quintero backs up his words as Loons advance in U.S. Open Cup
With a break in the MLS schedule for the U.S. Open Cup, Loons' playmaker Darwin Quintero wasn't ready to relax. He scored twice and had an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Sporting KC.
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13 'GOOOOLs!' Legendary announcer Cantor enthusiastic to the end
If you didn't see (and hear), the Spanish-language brioadcast of Tuesday's 13-0 game between the USA and Thailand, we have all of the goal calls right here.
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Americans set, tie several records in 13-0 rout of Thailand in Women's World Cup
A look at all Tuesday's game had to offer.
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Loons seek payback vs. nemesis Sporting KC in U.S. Open Cup
In nine MLS and Open Cup games against Sporting Kansas City since 2014, Minnesota United has won just once.
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