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    March 14, 2017
    Minnesota United goalie John Alvbage reacts during the first half against Atlanta United March 12 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Brace Hemmelgarn / USA TODAY Sports
    Goalkeeper injuries riddle Minnesota United
    MINNEAPOLIS—Minnesota United will be without two of its top three goalkeepers for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rapids, the latest...
    sportsMarch 14, 2017 - 10:03pm
    March 12, 2017
    Minnesota United midfielder Mohammed Saeid (8) turns for the ball away from Atlanta United forward Kenwyne Jones (9) in the second half at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Atlanta United won 6-1. Bruce Kluckhohn / USA TODAY Sports
    Wintry home debut for Minnesota United end in loss, flurry of goals for Atlanta
    MINNEAPOLIS — A snow globe scene for Minnesota United's inaugural home match in Major League Soccer had a snowball effect that ended in an...
    sportsMarch 12, 2017 - 9:44pm
    March 2, 2017
    A major league Soccer ball sits on the field prior to a game between the Philadelphia Union and the Montreal Impact at Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Feb. 22, 2017. Logan Bowles / USA TODAY Sports
    Minnesota United announces radio, TV partners for 2017
    MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota United announced Thursday that it will partner with My29 and 1500 ESPN during its inaugural Major League Soccer season....
    sportsMarch 2, 2017 - 8:47pm
    March 1, 2017
    Vancouver Whitecaps defender Jake Nerwinski (28) tackles the ball away from Minnesota United FC midfielder Collen Warner (26) and midfielder Kevin Molino (18) during the first half of a preseason game at Providence Park in Portland, Ore., on Feb. 9, 2017. Craig Mitchelldyer / USA TODAY Sports
    Minnesota United, supporters riled up over low expectations for MLS debut
    ST. PAUL — Sports Illustrated senior soccer writer Grant Wahl joked that he was sitting at home in his boxer shorts when he riled up Minnesota...
    sportsMarch 1, 2017 - 7:57pm
    February 25, 2017
    Minnesota United FC midfielder Brent Kallman (14) and Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi (9) go after a ball during the second half of the game at Providence Park in Portland, Ore., on Feb. 12, 2017. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. Steve Dykes / USA TODAY Sports
    Minnesota United about to discover learning curve for MLS expansion teams
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath will soon ask his players to set goals ahead of the club's inaugural season as a Major League...
    sportsFebruary 25, 2017 - 9:06pm
    January 20, 2017
    New York Cosmos midfielder Sebastian Guenzatti (13) and Minnesota United FC defenseman Brent Kallman (6) pursue a loose ball during the first half at James M. Shuart Stadium on Sept. 10, 2016, in Hempstead, N.Y. The Cosmos won 1-0. Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
    Kallman will be United's first Minnesotan in MLS
    ST. PAUL — Brent Kallman was ignored by Major League Soccer when he left Creighton University in 2013. He wasn't drafted by any clubs in...
    sports/proJanuary 20, 2017 - 11:38pm
    January 10, 2017
    Sports Briefs
    FIFA agrees to expand World Cup to 48 teams ZURICH, Switzerland—FIFA has voted to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from its current 32, brushing aside concerns that the expansion would lower the overall standard of the tournament, and make it too big and unwieldy. Soccer's governing...
    sports/proJanuary 10, 2017 - 9:09pm
    November 30, 2016
    Jun 25, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando City SC head coach Adrian Heath (hc) reacts and celebrates as he walks off the field and they beat the Toronto FC at Camping World Stadium. Orlando City SC defeated the Toronto FC 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
    Heath to lead Minnesota United FC in MLS era
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota United circled in on six candidates to fill its head coaching position over the past month. The group included some...
    sports/proNovember 30, 2016 - 10:30pm
    November 29, 2016
    Fans of Chapecoense soccer team are pictured in front of the Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco, Brazil, Nov. 29, 2016. REUTERS/Paulo Whitakerplay button
    Plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team crashes, 72 dead
    LA UNION, Colombia/CHAPECO, Brazil—A plane carrying Brazilian top-tier soccer team Chapecoense to the biggest game in its history crashed...
    NewsNovember 29, 2016 - 10:38pm
    Wreckage from a plane that crashed into Colombian jungle with Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense is seen near Medellin, Colombia, Nov. 29. REUTERS/Fredy Builes
    Plane carrying Brazil's soccer team crashes in Colombia; 76 dead
    MEDELLIN, Colombia (Reuters) - Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, heading for the biggest game in their history, were on board a plane that crashed...
    News/worldNovember 29, 2016 - 6:43am
    October 31, 2016
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    WCT Sports Show: Halloween Fright Fest Spectacular
    A deranged gym teacher and mild mannered insurance agent fill in for Clay and Jake this week in celebration of Halloween. There's sports to be...
    sports/prepOctober 31, 2016 - 2:58pm
    October 27, 2016
    Willmar's Mohamed Aden, left, kicks a ball away from Northfield's Max Felland in the first half of a Class A boys soccer state tournament game Wednesday. The Cardinals fell 2-1. Clay Cunningham / Tribune
    PK agony
    ST. CLOUD — A record-breaking season ended in heartbreaking fashion for the Willmar boys soccer team Wednesday night. Northfield went a...
    sports/CardinalsOctober 27, 2016 - 12:09am
    October 26, 2016
    Willmar's Jesus Nevarez breaks away from a swarm of Delano defenders to score the first of his three goals in a 4-0 Cardinal win. Nevarez has scored 17 goals in his last four games. The Cardinals face Mound Westonka in the Section 6A semifinal Saturday. Clay Cunningham / Tribune.
    Cardinals preparing for stingy Northfield defense
    ST. CLOUD—After surviving a pair of slugfests to win a section title, the Willmar boys soccer team is likely in store for another when...
    sports/CardinalsOctober 26, 2016 - 12:10am
    October 24, 2016
    WCT daily schedule
    Tuesday, Oct. 25 Football Section 8AAAA #5 Thief River Falls at #4 Willmar, 6 p.m. #6 Little Falls at #3 Rocori, 7 p.m. Section 6AAA #5 Holdingford at #4 Litchfield, 7 p.m. #6 Melrose at #3 New London-Spicer, 7 p.m. #7 Montevideo at #2 Albany, 7 p.m. Section 3AA #8 Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop...
    sports/prepOctober 24, 2016 - 10:51pm
    October 19, 2016
    Willmar defenders take aim at an Orono player during the Section 6A championship game on Tuesday in Orono. Willmar won 4-3 on penalty kicks. Clay Cunningham / Tribune.
    State tourney bound
    ORONO — With a two goal lead and just 9:58 standing between them and a section title, the Willmar boys soccer team looked poised to punch...
    sports/CardinalsOctober 19, 2016 - 12:07am
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