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Minnesota United's unbeaten streak ends at five in 1-0 loss to Cosmos
United had its chances but could not crack the Cosmos net.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United at New York
Minnesota rides a five-match unbeaten streak, but the Cosmos are 11-0-1 on their home turf.
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Soccer insider: Pulisic has chance to be more than Next Big Thing
Career path could vault 17-year-old Christian Pulisic above other U.S. prodigies.
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Soccer weekend ahead
What to watch this weekend on the pitch.
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Soccer short takes
A weekly look around the world of soccer.
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Minnesota United hires director for youth soccer academy
The academy, which is required by the team's move to Major League Soccer, is aimed at developing elite players starting as young as age 13 to improve their chances of playing professionally.
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United runs unbeaten streak to five matches with win over Rayo OKC
Christian Ramirez tallied his North American Soccer League-leading 14th goal, just enough offense for the Loons.
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United players trying to impress club enough to take them to MLS
Uncertainty reigns as players try focusing on a playoff push through the final weeks of the NASL fall season. The club is not expected to begin solidifying next season's roster until after it completes play.
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Soccer insider: Minor leagues are worthy of major concern
Baseball's system offers up suggestions of what not to do.
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Soccer short takes
A quick look around the world of soccer
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Gameday preview: Rayo OKC at Minnesota United
The expansion Rayo OKC team is 1-0-1 against Minnesota this season.
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Promotion and relegation in America - for the sport that needs it most
Promotion and relegation is a popular concept in soccer - but doesn't exist in American soccer. Before pro/rel comes to MLS, though, perhaps the American sport that's most like European soccer could use a dose.
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Draw in Fort Lauderdale keeps United's streak alive
Minnesota United FC extended its unbeaten streak to four matches Wednesday with a 0-0 draw against the Strikers
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U.S. women's soccer team to play Switzerland at new stadium
The U.S. team was ousted in the quarterfinals of the Olympics, after which goaltender Hope Solo was suspended for six months for calling the victorious Swedish team "cowards."
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Gameday preview: United at Fort Lauderdale
The Loons are coming off a 1-1 draw ÂSaturday at Miami FC.
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Laing's chip shot helps Minnesota United to another draw
The United, which lost 4-0 to Miami on Aug. 6 at National Sports Center, earned its second consecutive draw in the state of Florida.
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Soccer insider: Loons already have MLS regional rivalries
Minnesota will be in the Western Conference, meaning that its closest conference rival will be Sporting Kansas City — a team with which the Loons already have a history.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Miami
When these teams met earlier in August, expansion franchise Miami FC won its first road match 4-0 and handed a Minnesota pro soccer team its worst loss in more than four years.
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Soccer weekend watch guide
What to watch this weekend on the pitch.
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