Soccer

Complete coverage of Minnesota United, Minnesota Aurora, the MLS and World Cup soccer. Latest scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Loons
November 13, 2015

Soccer weekend watch

What to watch this weekend on the pitch.
Loons
November 13, 2015

Soccer short takes

A weekly look around the world of soccer.
Sports
November 9, 2015
The Ottawa Fury's Rafael Alves heads the ball during the game against Minnesota United FC in the North American Soccer League Championship Semifinal o

United's season ends with 2-1 loss to Ottawa

The second of two goals by Tom Heinemann kept Minnesota United, which grabbed an early lead, from a berth in the NASL final. Ottawa avenged the only loss in its last 26 games and will meet the New York Cosmos for the title.
Sports
November 8, 2015
Minnesota United FC Head Coach Manny Lagos looked on before the start of Saturday night's game against Jacksonville Armada FC. ] Aaron Lavinsky &#x202

Eventful season resumes for United in NASL playoffs

Success would add magic to "surreal" Loons season.
Sports
November 7, 2015

Gameday preview: United at Ottawa

Minnesota travels to Ottawa for the North American Soccer League's Championship semifinals.
Sports
November 6, 2015
Minnesota midfielder Ibson (8) and Ottawa forward Tom Heinemann (9).

Soccer insider: Ottawa forces high-scoring United into a defense-first scheme

Matching Fury's defensive style has worked for Loons.
Loons
November 6, 2015

Weekend soccer matches to watch

What to watch.
Loons
November 6, 2015

Soccer short takes

A weekly look around the world of soccer.
Sports
November 2, 2015
United's playoff prep is good enough

United's playoff prep is good enough

The Loons completed their regular season by playing San Antonio to a draw.
Sports
November 1, 2015

Chart: NASL playoffs

Next Sunday, the No. 3 seed Minnesota United FC is at No. 2 seed Ottawa Fury FC.
Sports
October 31, 2015

Photos: United and San Antonio play to a draw 2-2

Photo: The United and San Antonio play to a draw 2-2 in the last game of the regular season.
Sports
October 31, 2015
Minnesota United FC head coach Manny Lagos.

Gameday preview: San Antonio at United

The United is locked in as the No. 3 seed in the North American Soccer League playoffs and will travel to either Ottawa or New York for next week's semifinal
Sports
October 30, 2015
FC Dallas midfielder Fabian Castillo (11) fight for control of the ball against San Jose Earthquakes's Marvell Wynne, right, in the first half of an M

Soccer insider: Emerging stars worth watching in MLS playoffs

It's role players, not the ones with the enormous paychecks, that really make the MLS playoffs worth watching.
Loons
October 30, 2015

Soccer weekend watch guide

What to watch on the pitch.
Loons
October 30, 2015

Soccer short takes

A weekly look around the world of soccer.
Video
October 27, 2015
Obama honors U.S. women's soccer team for World Cup win

Obama honors U.S. women's soccer team for World Cup win

President Barack Obama honored the U. S. women's soccer team at a White House ceremony, saying their 2015 World Cup victory inspired the whole country.
Wolves
October 26, 2015
"It is premature to draw any conclusions," Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat said about an MLS soccer stadium going to St. Paul instead of Minnea

Reusse blog: Opat's frustration over soccer turns to full-blown sadness over Flip

Hennepin County Commissioner was unhappy with Minneapolis' reaction to soccer stadium. And now he's devastated by death of a "pretty cool" NBA coach.
October 26, 2015

Did this deer really score a soccer goal? RandBall investigates

I've seen it reported in multiple places, including here, that this random deer on a soccer field scored a goal.
Sports
October 24, 2015
Minnesota United defeated Atlanta 1-0 on Saturday night in Blaine.

No late-season swoon for Loons, who top Atlanta 1-0

The United was in total control in their penultimate tune-up for the playoffs.
Sports
October 24, 2015
Minnesota forward Christian Ramirez (21) headed the ball in the first half Saturday against Ottawa. ] Aaron Lavinsky • aaron.lavinsky@startribu

Soccer Insider: United's move to MLS a complex issue, whatever year it is

If United plans to join the MLS in 2017, its first steps toward building an expansion squad will be taken this winter.