Alaska sports notebook: Obed Vargas helps Mexico advance to World Cup round of 16; former Wolverines goalie selected in NHL Draft


Jul. 3—Anchorage’s Obed Vargas saw action in a third straight World Cup match for the Mexican men’s national team on Tuesday in a 2-0 win over Ecuador at Guadalajara Stadium, emerging from the first stage of the knockout round undefeated. He entered Tuesday’s match in the 73rd minute and logged 17-plus minutes of action. With the triumph, Vargas and Mexico advance to the round of 16. They’ll …
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