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Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Ottawa
Minnesota squandered a late lead at home last Saturday to the Fury in a 3-2 loss. But a Miami FC loss meant the Loons maintained a four-point lead for the fourth and final playoff spot.
Loons
Soccer weekend watch guide
What to watch on the pitch.
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Soccer short takes
A weekly look around the world of soccer.
Sports
Minnesota United: More than 8,000 season ticket deposits placed for MLS season debut
Team president Nick Rogers called it "overwhelming support'' for the franchise, which joins Major League Soccer in 2017.
St. Paul
St. Paul Port Authority is poised to step into soccer stadium land deal
A section of the Midway Shopping Center sits right where the United Major League Soccer stadium is supposed to end up.
Sports
Skol Loons? Minnesota United sets sights on Scandinavian prospects
Team executive Manny Lagos begins a nine-day trip Friday that includes stops to see teams in Norway, Sweden and Denmark as the team sets about building a Major League Soccer roster for the 2017 season.
Sports
Ottawa's late burst costs Minnesota United FC
Ottawa scored goals in the 84th and 88th minutes, winning for the first time since late July.
Sports
Minnesota United clinging to fourth and final spot in NASL playoffs
With 36 points, the Loons are ahead of Miami FC by only four points for the final postseason spot with eight matches to play.
Sports
Changes in top-heavy Champions League appear likely
The way things are going, it won't be long before the Champions League ceases to exist in its current format.
Sports
Gameday preview: Ottawa at Minnesota United
The Loons are hoping to bounce back from a shutout loss.
Sports
Expansion draft for United's MLS debut set for December
Minnesota United FC, set to join Major League Soccer next season, will add five players from the ranks of existing clubs when the league holds its expansion draft Dec. 13.
High Schools
Debate about soccer academies not at all academic
Some soccer coaches are enthused by the United’s youth academy; others are opposed.
Sports
Minnesota United's unbeaten streak ends at five in 1-0 loss to Cosmos
United had its chances but could not crack the Cosmos net.
Sports
Gameday preview: Minnesota United at New York
Minnesota rides a five-match unbeaten streak, but the Cosmos are 11-0-1 on their home turf.
Sports
Soccer insider: Pulisic has chance to be more than Next Big Thing
Career path could vault 17-year-old Christian Pulisic above other U.S. prodigies.
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Soccer weekend ahead
What to watch this weekend on the pitch.
Loons
Soccer short takes
A weekly look around the world of soccer.
Sports
Minnesota United hires director for youth soccer academy
The academy, which is required by the team's move to Major League Soccer, is aimed at developing elite players starting as young as age 13 to improve their chances of playing professionally.
Sports
United runs unbeaten streak to five matches with win over Rayo OKC
Christian Ramirez tallied his North American Soccer League-leading 14th goal, just enough offense for the Loons.
Sports
United players trying to impress club enough to take them to MLS
Uncertainty reigns as players try focusing on a playoff push through the final weeks of the NASL fall season. The club is not expected to begin solidifying next season's roster until after it completes play.
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