Minnesota United Loons and Soccer News

Sports

December 10, 2017

Loons add midfielder Harrison Heath, coach Adrian Heath's son

The 21-year-old spent last season with Atlanta United but previously played under his dad with Orlando City.

Sports

December 8, 2017

Seattle Sounders' Clint Dempsey motions to fans after scoring the second of his two goals against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the second half of the se

Seattle's Clint Dempsey is the X-factor in MLS title game rematch vs. Toronto

Seattle forward Clint Dempsey missed last year's game because of a heart condition. "Deuce" has scored three times in the playoffs and has something to prove after missing last year's triumph.

Sports

December 8, 2017

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

What to watch on the pitch this weekend.

Sports

December 8, 2017

Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes

A weekly look around soccer.

Sports

December 5, 2017

Rogers out as president of Minnesota United

Nick Rogers, who was president of Minnesota United FC before the club hired Chris Wright as its chief executive officer in September, is leaving the organization.

Sports

December 1, 2017

FC Cincinnati fans cheer in the first half of a U.S. Open Cup soccer match against the Columbus Crew, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Cincinnati. FC Cinc

Next MLS franchises need soccer pedigree over brand glitz

Cincinnati and Sacramento stand out for their success, Jon Marthaler writes in his Soccer Insider.

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