U.S.-Canada friendly game at Allianz Field helping revitalize St. Paul's Midway neighborhood

Some of the best soccer players in the country took to pitch in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday. The U.S. Men's National Team beat their rivals, Canada, 1-0. Regardless of any outcome, city leaders say Allianz Field is helping big time."I am a loyal Mexico fan and I could never root for the U.S. so I'm rooting for Canada tonight" said Julio, who was in town from Los Angeles."The car broke down on the side of the highway. We decided to walk while our friend waited for a tow truck" said Jack Auer who traveled from Savannah, Georgia.Auer, his college friend and all fans had to make the hike to Hamline-Midway, a neighborhood that's been in the midst of a revitalization project since the stadium plans were finalized in 2016.That plan turned a massive parking space into the stadium."The stadium is really feeling like it's going to be a part of the neighborhood rather than being separated by empty lots" said Lisa Nelson, the executive director for the Hamline-Midway Coalition. "There's so muc