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Taylor, Warner make first starts in months in Minnesota United's loss
United's depleted squad struggled in the 3-0 defeat at Sporting Kansas City.
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Jermaine Taylor, Collen Warner back in Minnesota United lineup
Both are filling in for absences on the squad from national team duty and a suspension.
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Loons players hope looking their best means playing their best
Several Loons partake in the same ritual: they get haircuts two days before every match to feel and play better. "It's almost like better than a massage," Christian Ramirez said.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Sporting Kansas Ciy
This will be the second of four meetings between Minnesota United and Sporting Kansas City in 2017, but both teams will look quite different from the last time.
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Soccer insider: Juventus, Real Madrid in Champions League final
In the final match, it's the reigning European and newly crowned Spanish champion against the team that has won six consecutive Italian titles.
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Soccer weekend watch guide: TV channel, time, matches to watch
What to watch on the pitch
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Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes
A weekly look around the world of soccer
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United, Sporting Kansas City facing depleted squads for Saturday's match
Injuries, suspensions and national team duty will reduce the number of players available for the 4 p.m. Saturday match.
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Approved tax relief is good news for United's stadium plans
Among property tax breaks signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton late Tuesday night are those that United wants to help build its privately financed $150 million stadium.
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Scottish winger Sam Nicholson in town looking at Minnesota United
The 22-year-old, who just finished his season with Scottish top-division team Heart of Midlothian F.C., is checking out the Loons and discussing a possible move.
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Minnesota United's Venegas shows off playmaking ability
His no-look pass set up the only goal in the Loons' win over Orlando on Saturday.
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Souhan: Loons another viable Twin Cities sports option
Given reason to cheer, fans at TCF Bank Stadium became impressively loud, and impressively organized.
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Anticipation high for construction to start on United FC stadium
Team owner Bill McGuire said construction could begin this summer, and he is aiming to start the 2019 season.
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Christian Ramirez's goal makes Loons a 1-0 winner over Orlando
United FC coach Adrian Heath beat the team that fired him after eight years.
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Adrian Heath hopeful Kevin Molino and Bashkim Kadrii will return from illness early next week
United will also be without its two Costa Ricans for its next two matches.
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Kevin Molino left out of Minnesota United's squad
The former Orlando City player missed out on a rematch with his old club because of illness.
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Soccer Insider: Managerial revolving doors having positive results
Teams have shown quick turnarounds following quick trigger fingers.
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Loons' average attendance? ... It's average
Minnesota United's average home game attendance of 20,781 ranks 10th among Major League Soccer's 22 franchises. The league average is 20,809.
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United FC expects its home crowds to keep growing
The expansion MLS team started selling tickets late and is still averaging nearly 21,000 fans per home game.
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