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Loons
Loons prospects get opportunity in friendly against Bundesliga team
The Loons' home match against German club Hertha Berlin on Wednesday will give players such as Hassani Dotson, Wyatt Omsberg and recalled Collin Martin a chance to play meaningful minutes.
Loons
Minnesota United defeats Columbus for second victory at Allianz Field
Minnesota United defeated the Columbus Crew 1-0 Saturday at Allianz Field in St. Paul.
Loons
United's Ibarra boosts back line in win over Columbus
Miguel Ibarra's move from a midfield spot on the right side to left back for Saturday's 1-0 home victory over Columbus provided a boost to the Loons' back line.
Loons
Finlay scores against old team, leads Loons to 1-0 win over Columbus
Finlay waited more than two years to score his first goal for a Columbus team that drafted him in 2012. On Saturday, he waited 70 minutes more for his first goal this season, his first on the road back from ACL surgery last season.
Loons
Minnesota United shuffles lineup to shore up defense
Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath shuffled his starting 11 for Saturday's game against Columbus.
Loons
United shuffles lineup, Quintero, Boxall, Molino return as starters
Changes abound in Minnesota United's starting 11 tonight against Columbus at Allianz Field
Loons
Loons hope Quintero starts scoring in new formation
The star forward has been in a reserve's role the past two games — his first two times as a Loon — during a season in which he hasn't been the scorer (other than on penalty kicks) he was a year ago.
Loons
Minnesota United-Columbus game preview
Now 4-4-3 with its season nearly a third done, the Loons return from last Saturday's 2-0 loss to Allianz Field, where it is undefeated with a 1-0-3 record.
Loons
Composed Finlay ready to get 'off the schneid' for Minnesota United
Loons midfielder Ethan Finlay hasn't scored this season despite chances.
Loons
FA Cup gets soccer playoffs right
What was once the showpiece day of England's soccer calendar has lost some luster as the Premier League has become a global centerpiece. Yet it's also a fine example of European soccer having the perfect attitude toward playoffs.
Loons
United's 'Machine' Metanire: Is he among the best in MLS?
Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath calls him MLS' best right back so far this season. When asked about that, Metanire replied "Time will tell."
Loons
Minnesota United looks to return to goal-scoring form
After getting shut out Saturday night, the Loons have scored two goals over their past four games.
Loons
Loons offense stalls again in 2-0 loss at Chicago
After Saturday night's loss, the Loons have scored just two goals in their past four games and been shut out twice.
Loons
Extra emotion once again as Loons face Calvo in Chicago
Francisco Calvo is not happy about his final days with Minnesota.
Loons
Ready-to-go Quintero could be sub again for Loons
Still nursing an injured ankle from two weeks ago, Darwin Quintero is available to play Saturday at Chicago but it could be as a substitute again.
Loons
Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Chicago
Traded from Minnesota to Chicago last week, Fire defender Francisco Calvo has already played two games with his new team.
Loons
England rules world soccer with decidedly un-English flavor
The managers of the four clubs in the finals of the Champions League and Europa League all hail from other parts of the world.
Gophers
Former St. Louis Park star takes unusual path to Division I soccer
Zinedine Kroeten largely developed through a free-play model with his father's Joy of the People foundation.
Loons
Ex-Loons captain Calvo rips Heath, says coach 'threw me in the trash'
United coach Adrian Heath defended his treatment of Francisco Calvo, who was sold to Chicago last week: "I don't make any decisions on individuals. This is for the benefit of the group."
Loons
Opara's head game breaks Loons' set-piece drought, draws blood again
Opara scores Loons goal on a header against Seattle on Saturday, but gets a bloody nose in the process.
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