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D.C. Council votes to approve soccer stadium deal



The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to build a stadium for the D.C. United soccer franchise, taking a big step in bringing a second pro sports facility to the banks of the Anacostia River. The deal to build a 20,000-seat facility in Southwest Washington changed considerably after being proposed by Mayor Vincent C. Gray, but the stadium remains on track to open in time for the team’s 2017 season.