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Loons
May 21, 2018
Minnesota United midfielder Collin Martin (17) goes over Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza (17) to make a play on the ball. [ Special to

Injuries make youthful new midfield possible for Minnesota United's next match

Despite injuries, the Loons have some depth at the position.
Loons
May 21, 2018
Minnesota United's Ismaila Jome, right, and Atlas' Jose Maduena vie for the ball during the first half ofan international friendly soccer match Saturd

Former Minnesota United player and Brooklyn Park native Ish Jome lands at Nashville SC

He recently trained with United back in early April.
Loons
May 21, 2018
Minnesota United forward Christian Ramirez (21) takes a pass behind Minnesota Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara (3).

Sellout crowd sees Loons hold on for 1-1 tie with Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City outshot the Loons 24-6 in a game but coach Adrian Heath's team showed resolve in game he thought it would have lost last season.
Loons
May 21, 2018
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Yohan Croizet (10) and Minnesota United midfielder Rasmus Schuller (20) collide in midfield. [ Special to Star Tribune

Mounting injuries become a concern for Loons

Rasmus Schuller was the latest to go down after he collided with Yohan Croizet late in Sunday's match.
Loons
May 20, 2018
United's new playmaker Quintero on the crowd and team chemistry

United's new playmaker Quintero on the crowd and team chemistry

Darwin Quintero said the chemistry between him as the playmaker and wingers Miguel Ibarra and Alexi Gomez. as well as forward Christian Ramirez, is continuing to develop.
Loons
May 20, 2018
With Ibson out, Collin Martin steps into Minnesota United's midfield against Sporting Kansas City

With Ibson out, Collin Martin steps into Minnesota United's midfield against Sporting Kansas City

The Brazilian has a thigh injury.
Loons
May 19, 2018
Loons goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth

Minnesota Loons-Sporting Kansas City gameday preview

United (4-7-0) battles once again with regional rival Kansas City (7-2-2), the first of three regular-season meetings this year.
Loons
May 19, 2018
Sporting Kansas City's Peter Vermes has been with the franchise since 2000, first as a player, then as an adminstrator and now as coach.

The Loons want to mirror Sporting Kansas City's evolution as a franchise

But one of the key cogs in Kansas City's success is something hard to re-create, at least immediately.
Loons
May 18, 2018
Tottenham's Dele Alli, right, celebrates with teammate Son Heung-min

Tottenham Hotspur: The most Minnesotan English soccer club

Storied Spurs bring their fans a lot of heartbreak.
Loons
May 18, 2018

Soccer short takes: Women's club soccer sees record crowds internationally

Barcelona's bid for an undefeated season ended last weekend, with a wild 5-4 loss against Levante. The loss means that there still hasn't been an undefeated Spanish team since the 1930s — back when there were 10 teams in the league, not 20.
Loons
May 18, 2018

Your weekend soccer viewing guide

What to watch this weekend:
Loons
May 16, 2018
College players train with Minnesota United as a way to stay fit, be scouted

College players train with Minnesota United as a way to stay fit, be scouted

And other practice updates from Wednesday.
St. Paul
May 15, 2018
Allianz Field set to be new soccer 'fortress' for USMNT

Allianz Field set to be new soccer 'fortress' for USMNT

The CONCACAF Gold Cup, which takes place every two years, is coming to St. Paul in 2019. It's the region's top tournament, crowning the best national team from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Loons
May 14, 2018
Report: St. Paul to host 2019 U.S. men's soccer Gold Cup opener

Report: St. Paul to host 2019 U.S. men's soccer Gold Cup opener

A major soccer match featuring the United States men's national team is reportedly headed to St. Paul next June at Allianz Field, the new home of Minnesota United.
Loons
May 13, 2018
The playmaking of midfielder Darwin Quintero (25) has improved the Minnesota United offense.

Minnesota United starting to develop some chemistry up front

Darwin Quintero and Alexi Gomez are jelling with Loons mainstays Christian Ramirez and Miguel Ibarra.
Loons
May 12, 2018
United's 3-1 loss to San Jose goes from bad to worse

United's 3-1 loss to San Jose goes from bad to worse

The Loons gave up a goal in the second minute, and defensive lapses kept the team from threatening in a match that afterward had the teams emotions boiling.
Loons
May 12, 2018
Miller assesses Loons defense after two games

Miller assesses Loons defense after two games

Outside back Eric Miller came to the Loons fewer than two weeks ago in a trade and said in general he is happy with the team's efforts.
Loons
May 12, 2018
Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath

Loons' players, coach, fans voice displeasure over calls vs. San Jose

Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath said he will place a call to the MLS officiating office to discuss Saturday's on-field calls, actions that center back Francisco Calvo called "embarrassing" and "totally terrible."
Loons
May 12, 2018
Minnesota United fans stood bundled up in the stands prior to the start of the first half.

Loons, far away from big-time attention, focus on growing local market

Minnesota United is more concerned with gaining a maintainable foothold in a competitive Twin Cities sports market rather than its 15 minutes of fame on a national stage like other expansion franchises.
Loons
May 12, 2018
Minnesota United returns to full-strength lineup against San Jose

Minnesota United returns to full-strength lineup against San Jose

During the midweek game, the Loons missed several players who were either injured or resting.