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St. Paul
August 13, 2015
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, left, and MLS president and deputy commissioner Mark Abbott looked out over CHS Field. They were discussing St. Paul's b

St. Paul ready to begin planning for soccer stadium, mayor says

Mayor Chris Coleman has been aggressive in his pursuit of Major League Soccer. Now it's up to the team and league.
East Metro
August 11, 2015
MLS official visits St. Paul Midway area to view potential stadium site

MLS official visits St. Paul Midway area to view potential stadium site

Pro soccer president Abbott meets mayor, tours property.
East Metro
August 11, 2015
The former home of the MTC bus barn is on part of the parcel proposed for a soccer stadium in St. Paul. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune

As MLS officials visit St. Paul, division remains on potential stadium site

MLS president and deputy commissioner Mark Abbott and other MLS officials plan to arrive in St. Paul on Tuesday and meet with Mayor Chris Coleman about the site's potential.
Sports
August 9, 2015

Gallery: United 1, Edmonton 1

Saturday's 1-1 tie with FC Edmonton ran the Loons' winless fall season streak to three consecutive matches.
Sports
August 8, 2015
United draws 1-1 with Edmonton, fall winless streak reaches three

United draws 1-1 with Edmonton, fall winless streak reaches three

But Ramirez stayed hot with yet another goal.
East Metro
August 8, 2015
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has pledged to lead an "all-hands-on-deck effort" to land a stadium for an MLS expansion team.

Pro soccer officials plan St. Paul visit to chat up new stadium

Mark Abbott will meet Tuesday with Mayor Chris Coleman.
Sports
August 7, 2015

Soccer weekend watch guide

What to watch.
Sports
August 7, 2015
Southampton's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history, during their English Premier League soccer match against

Soccer insider: Premier League filled with exciting offensive teams

Second-tier teams have enough offense to make them exciting.
Sports
August 7, 2015
Arsenal's Hector Bellerin, left, vies for the ball with Chelsea's Eden Hazard during the English Community Shield soccer match between Arsenal and Che

Soccer short takes

A quick look around the world of soccer.
Sports
August 7, 2015
Minnesota United FC defender Justin Davis.

Gameday preview: FC Edmonton vs. United FC

United FC plays its first North American Soccer League home match since July 15, looking to beat FC Edmonton for a share of third place.
Minneapolis
August 7, 2015
United States' Carli Lloyd, top, collides with Japan's Saki Kumagai (4) during the first half of the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Van

Eye motion test shows promise for concussion detection

A Minneapolis neurosurgeon reports success with a system that tracks eye movement by the patients while they are watching music videos.
Sports
August 5, 2015
The United heads to Edmonton on Sunday afternoon.

United FC falls to Cosmos on goal in 76th minute

Hunter Freeman's goal in the 76th minute gave the New York Cosmos a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United FC on Wednesday night
Sports
August 1, 2015
Head coach of Minnesota United Manny Lagos before practice at the indoor practice facility at National Sports Center in Blaine, Min., Wednesday, March

United rallies late to earn tie at Jacksonville

The Loons scored twice in the final 12 minutes of regulation to earn a tie.
Sports
August 1, 2015

Soccer weekend watch guide

The matches of interest this weekend:
Sports
August 1, 2015

Soccer short takes

Odds and ends from the pitch:
Sports
August 1, 2015
Minnesota United FC midfielder Kalif Alhassan (11) celebrated a goal by forward Pablo Campos (9) in the first half against Atlanta Saturday night. ] A

Soccer Insider: United plugs gap left by Ibarra

Kalif Alhassan and Ibson are among players stepping up to replace departed dynamo.
Sports
July 31, 2015
United FC forward Christian Ramirez

Gameday preview: United FC at Jacksonville

Here's a look at Friday's United FC-Jacksonville matchup:
Minneapolis
July 29, 2015
McLaughlin: Ballpark taxes, authority could aid soccer stadium

McLaughlin: Ballpark taxes, authority could aid soccer stadium

Hoping to break an impasse over a pro-soccer stadium in Minneapolis, a Hennepin County commissioner is suggesting that a final deal could hinge on the taxes and agencies associated with Target Field.
Sports
July 29, 2015
Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera yells during the first half of the CONCACAF Gold Cup championship soccer match against Jamaica, Sunday, July 26, 2015

Miguel Herrera out as Mexico national team coach

Move comes two days after he led team to CONCACAF Gold Cup title.
Sports
July 25, 2015
Minnesota United FC outlasted the host San Antonio Scorpions 4-3.

Minnesota United outlasts San Antonio 4-3

Justin Davis' goal just before halftime and Ibson's goal early in the second hald enabled the Minnesota United FC to outlast the host San Antonio Scorpions 4-3.