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Teenager in a new land: Loons goalkeeper knows Chacon's struggle
United goalkeeper Vito Mannone, who left Italy as a 17-year-old to play in England, says the newly arrived Uruguayan midfielder 'just needs to enjoy' the massively new experience.
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Soccer superclubs can't dump big-buck players to get new ones
It could be a sign that this method of top-class player movement has run its course.
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Loons' Dotson, Toye picked for U.S. team aimed at Olympics
Rookie Hassani Dotson and second-year striker Mason Toye will join the national team for training in Chula Vista, Calif., after the Loons' game Sunday at LAFC
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Loons' star Quintero upset about not starting team's biggest game
Minnesota United's first designated player said he wasn't expecting the move in the U.S. Open Cup final after scoring six goals in the team's first four tournament games.
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Rapinoe, three other stars out for Thursday's U.S. victory tour match
Five days before its "Victory Tour" arrives at Allianz Field, the World Cup-winning U.S. women's national team will play Portugal without four of its high-profile players.
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Loons can't dwell on loss to Atlanta in final of U.S. Open Cup
The Loons have four days to train and travel to LA for Sunday's game, then another 10 days — with a friendly against Mexican club Pachuca in between — to "recharge the batteries" before it plays its next MLS game.
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Quintero benched until late in match, declines to discuss it
Coach Adrian Heath altered his starting 11 for the Open Cup final, keeping star midfielder Darwin Quintero on the bench until the match's final 15 minutes.
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Open and shut: Early goals doom Loons to 2-1 loss in Open Cup final
The Loons gave up two quick scores to Atlanta, including an own-goal 10 minutes into the match, and couldn't take advantage of prime opportunities in the final minutes.
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Loons happy to play underdogs in first U.S. Open Cup final
Minnesota United will start rookie Hassani Dotson in a midfield that has star Darwin Quintero a sub on the bench tonight against defending MLS champion Atlanta United
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Biggest match ever: United goes for Open Cup title tonight in Atlanta
At stake is a six-figure payday, a trophy contested by U.S. teams for more than 100 years and a place in the Americas' Champions League competition in 2020.
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U.S. Open Cup championship preview: Minnesota United at Atlanta United
The championship match — which is only available on ESPN Plus — pits the two 2017 MLS expansion teams against each other.
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Striker Rodriguez questionable for Tuesday's Open Cup final
United coach Adrian Heath said Rodriguez is "probably" the only player who will be a game-day decision Tuesday night in Atlanta.
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'No crazy decisions' approach puts Loons in Open Cup title match
Using dramatically different strategies since joining MLS in 2017, much-improved Minnesota United and spending-happy Atlanta United meet Tuesday for one of America's top pro soccer titles.
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Despite flaws, MLS franchise system offers hope in tough times
The woes of two English teams offer a sharp contrast to this week's announced plans to bring pro soccer to St. Louis.
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Two newest Loons get playing time in loss at Kansas City
Thomas Chacon and Wilfried Moimbe-Tahrat made their MLS debuts Thursday in the team's 1-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City, one replacing the other.
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History repeated: Late goal sinks Loons in loss at Sporting Kansas City
Erik Hurtado finally broke a scoreless tie in the 88th minute, dribbling around Minnesota goalkeeper Vito Mannone to put the ball into a wide-open net.
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Locked-in Opara brings 'massive' presence, intensity to United
One of the biggest factors in Minnesota United's sharp 2019 improvement has been the presence of Ike Opara. The 6-foot-4 defender leads the Loons against his former team tonight in Kansas City.
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Minnesota United gameday preview: at Kansas City
With eight games left, United starts a stretch of three consecutive road games that also will take it to LAFC and Houston before its next MLS home game against Real Salt Lake on Sept. 15
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Chacon impresses United teammates on 'first day at a new school'
Thomas Chacon was early in his season for Danubio in Uruguay's first division when United acquired the teenager for a multimillion-dollar transfer fee and signed him to a five-year contract
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Two injured Loons starters unlikely to play against Sporting K.C.
Minnesota United returned to training Monday with starters Ozzie Alonso and Angelo Rodriguez feeling better but unlikely to play Thursday.
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