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Analysis: Minnesota United set to begin season-defining stretch of six games in 22 days
Jon Marthaler
The Loons are clinging to the Western Conference’s final playoff spot entering Saturday’s game at St. Louis City.
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Analysis: Bongokuhle Hlongwane again shows his ability to create offense for Loons
South African forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored twice in Minnesota United’s win Saturday night at San Jose, giving him nine goals in MLS play this season.
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Minnesota United score a rare road victory, beating last-place Earthquakes 2-1
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Analysis: Minnesota United’s strikers are important, but for coach Eric Ramsay, it all comes back to defense
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August 31, 2024
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Analysis: Set pieces still baffle Minnesota United. Here’s what Eric Ramsay is doing.
Corner kicks and their aftermath too often wind up with the ball in the back of the Loons’ net.
August 28, 2024
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Analysis: Minnesota United’s Sang Bin Jeong again shows his versatility
Loons coach Eric Ramsay started only two strikers against Seattle, leaving Sang Bin Jeong and Joseph Rosales to provide the width behind Teemu Pukki and Kelvin Yeboah.
August 25, 2024
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Loons’ tough luck against Sounders continues as they fall 3-2 on late goal off post
Minnesota United lost to Seattle after the Sounders’ Albert Rusnák scored the go-ahead goal in the 75th minute. Kelvin Yeboah scored twice in his Loons debut.
August 25, 2024
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Minnesota United makeover: Six new Loons to know as MLS play resumes Saturday
The Loons haven’t played a game since July 30, but they’ve been busy overhauling their roster.
August 23, 2024
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Neal: Eric Ramsay has been a steady hand for Minnesota United, despite the chaos
Since taking over as Loons coach four games into the MLS season, Eric Ramsay has weathered constant roster challenges yet still has the team competing for a playoff berth.
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For Minnesota United, it’s like a whole new season on top of the MLS playoff race
Analysis: After reworking the roster during the MLS summer transfer window, the Loons will see how the new pieces fit while battling for a playoff berth.
August 20, 2024
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Minnesota United sporting director Khaled El-Ahmad boldly shakes up roster during MLS transfer window
With several new acquisitions, the Loons will soon learn if chief soccer officer Khaled El-Ahmad has an eye for talent.
August 15, 2024
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Minnesota United loans Patrick Weah to Danish squad and Morris Duggan to Rhode Island FC
The Loons are freeing up roster space with other moves in mind, as they wait for their next game on Aug. 24.
August 9, 2024
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Did the U.S. Olympic men’s soccer team nose-dive in Paris? No, but it’s complicated.
The U-23 team advanced out of Olympic group play for the first time since 2008 only to lose 4-0 to Morocco. Roster restrictions make it a hard tournament to gauge.
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