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Watch Megan Ryan's Facebook Live report from United training
Soccer writer Megan Ryan is on the scene for the first week of Minnesota United training. You can ask her questions by sending them to @theothermegryan on Twitter.
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United signs Woodbury's Kallman and Ibson; first workouts today
Defender Brent Kallman will join the first-year Major League Soccer franchise after making a jump from the club's North American Soccer League roster
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United to log a lot of miles in first MLS preseason
United's roster will take shape out west, with experienced coach at the helm.
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Woodbury's Kallman first Minnesotan added to United roster
Defender Brent Kallman, who grew up in Woodbury and attended high school there, joins newly signed Ibson and four others who played with the Loons during their NASL days.
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Minnesota United's roster and key dates
Minnesota United's training camp roster falls well short of the 28 players allowed to start the regular season but here's a look at who is headed to training camp.
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Assist in big win transformed Miguel Ibarra's career
He was a United reserve until he made a huge play in 2013 vs. San Antonio.
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Attention, snowbirds! Minnesota United FC announces preseason matchups
The Loons have two matches in Arizona, three in Portland and two in late February in Orlando.
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Help wanted: United has open roster spots as preseason starts next week
Minnesota United is just days away from starting preseason and still has 12 open roster spots. Players will be invited to join on a trial basis.
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Minnesota United key dates
Tuesday is the first full day of training camp in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Business
Target makes big push into soccer marketing
Retailer will be a Major League Soccer partner as well as a major sponsor of Minnesota United.
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Minnesota United to play Croatian team in preseason
The Loons will face the Croatian first division team Feb. 3.
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You've Got Mailbag: The inaugural Minnesota United soccer mailbag
The first edition of the You've Got Mailbag with @theothermegryan, who says: "I'll try to do these as often as possible to get some of your burning questions answered."
St. Paul
St. Paul Port Authority prepares to lease property near soccer stadium site
On Tuesday, the Port's Credit Committee approved a plan to lease 15.6 acres from RK Midway, which owns much of the property, including the Midway Shopping Center, that makes up the 34.5-acre redevelopment area in the Snelling-Midway neighborhood.
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Minnesota United names three-person broadcast team
While a local TV deal is in the works but not yet announced, Minnesota United FC has put together a broadcasting team for the club's inaugural Major League Soccer season.
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United picks midfielder from Indiana in MLS SuperDraft
With its last pick in the 2017 Major League Soccer SuperDraft, Minnesota United FC selected midfielder Tanner Thompson.
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Minnesota United names three assistant coaches
Head coach Adrian Heath has been the team's only official announcement back in November, but a team spokesman confirmed Monday that Mark Watson, Ian Fuller and Marius Rovde round out Heath's staff.
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Soccer writer's journey: From World Cup fandom to covering the Loons
Meet Megan Ryan, the Star Tribune's new soccer writer. "Back in summer 2010, I became obsessed with the World Cup. Like, printed-out-the-schedule-and-wrote-down-the-result-of-each-match obsessed."
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Let's see two! United at TCF adds to Twin Cities sports binge options
When Minnesota United's first Major League Soccer schedule was announced, the natural inclination was to inspect it thoroughly for not only the best chances to get to a home match or two but also dates in which United matches coincide with other local sporting events — creating the opportunity for a grand day of Minnesota sports.
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Fate played big role in United draft pick Danladi's journey to U.S.
Abu Danlandi's schooling in Ghana, USA both came via unlikely opportunities.
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