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Loons have bye week to evaluate fast start, loss to Los Angeles
The Galaxy defeat shows that not everything is figured out yet.
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Loons drop first game of the season, 3-2 at LA Galaxy
The loss is the Loons first in three games this season and keeps Minnesota winless all-time against the Galaxy.
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Coach Adrian Heath out for tonight's game in L.A. vs. Galaxy
Minnesota United try to stay perfect this young season without coach Adrian Heath, out following oral surgery earlier this week
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Calculated rushes by Loons' outside backs create chances, anxiety
Speedy newcomer Romain Metanire and Francisco Calvo have become an aggressive and dangerous new combination in the Loons' undefeated start this season.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United at LA Galaxy
Adrian Heath missed training sessions Tuesday and Wednesday in Blaine while he underwent oral surgery and did not accompany the team to Los Angeles. His status to coach remained uncertain Friday.
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Olum, who has ties to Minnesota and Loons coach Heath
Lawrence Olum scored the first goal ever against United in MLS play, in Portland's 5-1 victory on March 3, 2017. He also played for the Minnesota Thunder in its USL days and for Heath.
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Women's national team pay disparity is U.S. Soccer embarrassment that needs fixing
Given the same number of games, a women's player would make 37.5 percent of what a men's player would make.
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Loons add depth, sign veteran defensive midfielder Olum
The Loons sought to fill a need, acquiring help behind Ozzie Alonso at the defensive midfielder spot by signing Lawrence Olum, a veteran with ties to Minnesota soccer and coach Adrian Heath
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Five Loons players headed for national-team play
Minnesota United management requested - and received - a bye next week when five players are called up for international duty
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Reviews are in: Minnesota United players amazed, `blown away' by Allianz Field
Team members talked effusively on Wednesday about their first tour Tuesday of their new Allianz Field home.
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Alonso firms up suddenly stingy Loons defense
Minnesota United's first road shutout against San Jose owes in part to the defensive play of the 33-year-old all-star midfielder, acquired from Seattle, and fellow newcomer Jan Gregus.
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Loons get first look at new home Allianz Field
Minnesota United players went from training Tueday morning in Blaine to their first tour of new $250 million Allianz Field, which opens with an April 13 game against New York City FC.
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Minnesota United says goodbye to negativity, hello to 2-0 season start
Opening the season with two victories on the road already doubles the numbers of games won by the Loons when they were away from home in 2018.
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Minnesota United's defense stands out in 3-0 shutout over Earthquakes
The Loons kept a clean sheet for the first time in their past 25 MLS matches.
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Minnesota United shuts out San Jose 3-0
Minnesota United shut out the Earthquake in San Jose on Saturday night.
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U.S. women's soccer team not impressive so far, especially on defense
The national team was undefeated in the recent SheBelieves Cup but its 2-2-2-1 record in other games this year shows need for more attention to defense.
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Minnesota United Insider: Does remade team have mental resolve to win more on the road?
It's not easy for many MLS teams. After a rare victory at Vancouver, the Loons have four consecutive chances to change the narrative of its first two seasons.
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