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Team captain Francisco Calvo back starting for Minnesota United

The center-back hasn't played since June 29 as he was on national team duty with Costa Rica at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

By Megan Ryan

July 29, 2017 at 11:11PM
Minnesota United defender Francisco Calvo celebrates his goal gainst the Vancouver Whitecaps early in the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
Minnesota United defender Francisco Calvo celebrates his goal gainst the Vancouver Whitecaps early in the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP) (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

For the first time in weeks, Minnesota United had nearly a full roster to choose from in selecting the starting 11 against D.C. United on Saturday. Here's how the Loons will line up:

Bobby Shuttleworth

Jerome Thiesson, Michael Boxall, Francisco Calvo, Ish Jome

Sam Cronin, Ibson

Kevin Molino, Abu Danladi, Sam Nicholson

Christian Ramirez

Bench: Patrick McLain, Jermaine Taylor, Miguel Ibarra, Johan Venegas, Collen Warner, Collin Martin, Brandon Allen

Team captain Calvo makes his return to the team, his first match back since June 29 at New York City FC, after his CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign with Costa Rica. Taylor is also back on the bench for his first match after arriving back from the tournament Thursday evening.

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Thiesson starts and plays after the birth of his first child, a boy, on Friday.

Danladi is also back starting for the first time since July 4 after recovering from an injury.

Martin will also face-off against his former team, where he was a homegrown player.

Here is how D.C. will start:

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