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    July 17, 2018
    Minnesota United try to curtail mental lapses
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota United's film session lasted longer than usual before Tuesday's practice, but the Loons' area of focus in the classroom...
    sports/soccer13 hours 32 min ago
    July 15, 2018
    France's Adil Rami and team mates celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup on Sunday, June 15, in Moscow, Russia. The French beat Croatia 4-2. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    France lifts second World Cup after winning classic final
    MOSCOW—France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style on Sunday, July 15, as a 4-2 victory in one of the most entertaining...
    sports/soccerJuly 15, 2018 - 7:19pm
    Croatia's Ivan Perisic (4) handles the ball in the area leading to a VAR review and subsequently a penalty. France's Antoine Griezmann converted the penalty and the French went on to win 4-2. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters
    VAR plays key role in World Cup final, but was it the way FIFA intended?
    MOSCOW—A debatable penalty awarded with the use of FIFA's new video replay system proved a turning point in the World Cup final on Sunday,...
    sports/soccerJuly 15, 2018 - 3:47pm
    July 14, 2018
    Minnesota United midfielder Edwuin Gomez (32) congratulates midfielder Ibson (7) after scoring in the second half against Real Salt Lake on Saaturday, July 14, at TCF Bank Stadium. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Minnesota builds big lead, hangs on over Salt Lake
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Darwin Quintero scored one goal and assisted on two others to help host Minnesota United FC edge Real Salt Lake 3-2 on Saturday...
    sports/soccerJuly 14, 2018 - 11:15pm
    From left, Belgium's Thibaut Courtois, Nacer Chadli and Eden Hazard celebrate with their third place medals after the match against England on Saturday, July 14, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The Belgians won 2-0. Lee Smith / Reuters
    Belgium overpowers tired England to secure third place
    ST. PETERSBURG, Russia—Belgium beat England 2-0 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to secure their best-ever finish at a...
    sports/soccerJuly 14, 2018 - 2:14pm
    July 13, 2018
    Croatia's Mario Mandzukic celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates during their semifinal game against England last week in Moscow. Carl Recine / Reuters
    France seeks second World Cup title against underdog Croatia
    MOSCOW—France and Croatia meet Sunday, July 15, in Moscow for the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a tournament that has carried echoes...
    sports/soccerJuly 13, 2018 - 5:44pm
    Minnesota and Chicago players play a corner kick in the second half of a MLS game at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Minnesota beat Chicago, 2-1. John Autey / St. Paul Pioneer Press
    Set pieces on both ends have always been a challenge for Minnesota United
    ST. PAUL — On offense or defense, Minnesota United's set pieces have been bad the past three weeks. But over the course of the Loons' 52...
    sports/soccerJuly 13, 2018 - 5:15pm
    July 12, 2018
    Croatia soccer coach Zlatko Dalic talks about his team's advancement to the World Cup final during a news conference Thursday, July 12, at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Christian Hartmann / Reuters
    Croatian 'miracle' down to teamwork and unity, says Dalic
    MOSCOW — Croatia's fairytale run to the World Cup final is a footballing "miracle" built on a foundation of teamwork and unity which has...
    sports/soccerJuly 12, 2018 - 7:10pm
    July 11, 2018
    Minnesota United falls 2-1 to Costa Rica's Saprissa in friendly match
    MINNEAPOLIS—In a showcase for little-used Loons to audition for more playing time, Frantz Pangop had one of the most impressive outings...
    sports/soccerJuly 11, 2018 - 10:37pm
    Croatia's Mario Mandzukic celebrates scoring their second and winning goal on Wednesday in the semifinals in Moscow. Carl Recine / Reuters
    Croatia slips by England to play in first World Cup final
    MOSCOW - Croatia showed magnificent resilience to come from behind and beat England 2-1 on Wednesday as Mario Mandzukic's extra-time goal sent...
    sports/soccerJuly 11, 2018 - 5:14pm
    July 10, 2018
    Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic and players go through drills during training in Moscow on Wednesday. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters
    Croatia coach says team has top players in world
    MOSCOW - Croatia's run to the World Cup semifinals may be a surprise to some, but coach Zlatko Dalic said his players had long been among the...
    sports/soccerJuly 10, 2018 - 10:41pm
    United signs high-priced Colombian forward Angelo Rodriguez
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota United's splash at the start of the summer transfer window continued Tuesday, July 10, with the addition of the club's...
    sports/soccerJuly 10, 2018 - 6:30pm
    France defender Samuel Umtiti (5) heads the ball in for a goal defended by Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini during the second half in the semifinals Tuesday, July 10 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Tim Groothuis / Witters Sport via USA TODAY Sports
    Umtiti header sends streetwise France into World Cup final
    ST. PETERSBURG—Samuel Umtiti's 51st-minute header sent France into the World Cup final with a ruthless 1-0 win over Belgium in an absorbing...
    sports/soccerJuly 10, 2018 - 6:12pm
    July 9, 2018
    France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Olivier Giroud and team mates during their game against Argentina last week. Pilar Olivares / Reuters
    France vs. Belgium semifinal matchup promises entertaining theater
    ST PETERSBURG, Russia—A compelling cast of players, two attacking teams propelled by great pace and a clash between neighbors to boot....
    sports/soccerJuly 9, 2018 - 7:02pm
    United signs speedy Ecuadorian winger Romario Ibarra
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota United added its first player of the summer transfer window on Monday, July 9, signing winger Romario Ibarra, a 23-year-old...
    sports/soccerJuly 9, 2018 - 6:06pm
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