Minnesota United Loons and Soccer News

Sports

November 27, 2017

Minnesota United defender Kevin Venegas, right, and Vancouver Whitecaps forward Alphonso Davies (67) compete for the ball during the second half of an

Minnesota United looks to 2018 by cutting ties with nine players

Defenders Kevin Venegas and Justin Davis, who played for the club before its move to MLS, were let go along with Ish Jome, who grew up in Brooklyn Park.

Sports

November 24, 2017

Schalke's Weston McKennie, left, and Leverkusen's Kevin Volland challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04

For American men's soccer hope, watch Bundesliga highlights

He's Weston McKennie, a Texas-raised, German-trained phenomenon.

Loons

November 24, 2017

Soccer weekend watch guide: Matches to watch, time, TV channel

What to watch on the pitch

Loons

November 24, 2017

Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes

A weekly look around soccer.

Sports

November 22, 2017

Rendition of the planned new soccer-specific stadium to be built in St. Paul for Minnesota United.

Minnesota Scene: Arrival of steel columns, beams for Loons' stadium celebrated

Fifty tons of structural steel columns and beams arrived at the future home of Minnesota United. Allianz Field is set to open next spring.

Sports

November 21, 2017

Roman Torres and his Sounders appear to be head and shoulders above their competition, Houston, in the Western Conference finals. That's true of Toron

MLS Cup semifinals: Houston, Columbus set to battle big favorites

MLS conference finals pit two favorites, two others.

Sports

November 17, 2017

Soccer weekend watch guide: Matches to watch, time, TV channel

What to watch on the pitch.

Sports

November 17, 2017

Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes

A weekly look around soccer.

St. Paul

November 15, 2017

St. Paul OKs $4 million more for improvements at soccer stadium site

Money will be used for streets, novel stormwater system and shared park.

Sports

November 15, 2017

United States' Jordan Morris (8) celebrates his second goal against Martinique in front of fans during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, Wednesday, Ju

On soccer's best world stages, more is less

One reason soccer is the world's most popular sport is that it's the only one that has managed to strike a balance between club and international competitions.

Local

November 14, 2017

RD Management, a New York developer, will build retail, office, restaurant and residential buildings around Allianz Field, the stadium of Minnesota Un

Mixed-use development around St. Paul soccer stadium is planned

The 20-acre parcel would have mixed-use facilities.

Sports

November 10, 2017

Soccer weekend watch guide: Matches to watch, time, TV channel

What to watch on the pitch

Sports

November 10, 2017

Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes

A weekly look around soccer

Sports

November 9, 2017

Loons' Danladi finishes second in MLS rookie of the year voting

Atlanta midfielder Julian Gressel won the award with 54 percent of the vote.

Sports

November 3, 2017

Seattle Sounders' Clint Dempsey leaps after scoring the first of his two goals against the Vancouver Whitecaps, during the second half of the second l

Two legs aren't better in MLS playoffs when dull soccer results

The two-match format for conference semifinals and finals needs the boot, Jon Marthaler writes in his weekly Soccer Insider.

High Schools

November 2, 2017

Eagan High School defender Lauryn Roszak (18) and Wayzata High School forward Samantha Dietrick (9) both went up to head the ball in the first half. ]

As dangerous as football? Girls' soccer confronts concussion issue

One study showed girls who play soccer are three times more likely to suffer concussions than boys who play the sport, and almost as often as high school football players.

Local

November 2, 2017