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'Proud' Loons close out home schedule with draw vs. KC
Abu Danladi evened the match in the 84th minute, but the Loons could not notch a home victory and thus were officially eliminated from the playoff race in their inaugural season.
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Loons players, coaches impressed by fans in first MLS season
Ahead of United's last home match of the year, the club anticipated its fourth consecutive lower-bowl sellout and sixth consecutive crowd of more than 20,000.
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United coach Heath 'OK' with team in 4-4-2 formation
The Loons played both Christian Ramirez and Abu Danladi up top against Sporting Kansas City.
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National team duty forces altered lineup for Loons
The Loons are missing five key players for this final home match of the 2017 season.
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Sporting Kansas City-Minnesota United game preview
Minnesota United plays the final home game of its first MLS season.
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Top-seeded North Carolina Courage will be challenged in women's soccer playoffs
North Carolina is seen as the slightly best guess in the NWSL playoffs.
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Minnesota United defender Thomas de Villardi facing another injury hurdle
The France native ruptured his Achilles back on March 22 and had just recently returned to team practices.
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MLS Players Union releases updated 2017 salary information for Minnesota United
Vadim Demidov remains the highest-paid Loon despite having been away from the team for months while the club looks for a way to transfer him.
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Loons hopeful for midfielder Cronin's return this season
The starter has missed six matches because of a concussion.
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Minneapolis reaches next phase of 2026 World Cup host city selection process
The city and U.S. Bank Stadium are one of 32 locations vying to play host to soccer's premier international tournament.
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Loons coach says there's lot to play for in final matches
While Minnesota United's slim playoff hopes are still clinging to life, coach Adrian Heath has remained adamant that these last few matches of the Loons' inaugural MLS season are very important regardless.
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Loons win wild comeback victory over Atlanta
Down 2-1 in stoppage time, the Loons scored twice against their fellow expansion side to steal a road victory.
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Loons' Danladi targeting quick return after in-match injury
The forward has eight goals this season and is making a late push for Rookie of the Year.
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Loons switch up lineup against Atlanta United FC
After a disappointing performance this past Saturday at Houston, coach Adrian Heath decided to make some changes.
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Loons have extra motivation against Atlanta after awful showing in opener
Of the 18 players with Minnesota United when it lost 6-1 to MLS' other expansion team in their opening game, only four are still regular starters.
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Minnesota United-Atlanta United game preview
Even after losing to Houston, the Loons (9-16-5, ninth in the West) still have a slim chance of making the playoffs.
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Houston wins 2-1, ending Loons' two-match winning streak
"Lack of desire to win" frustrates Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath after team's 16th loss of the season.
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Ability to bounce back is sign of maturity for Loons' Danladi
Abu Danladi is keeping his head up, even after missed chances.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Houston Dynamo
Four teams have clinched playoff berths and three have been eliminated, but United (9-15-5, 10th in the West) and Houston (10-10-10, seventh in the West) still have postseason hopes.
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U.S. men's soccer team faces two big games in 10 days
The team has two games to secure a World Cup spot.
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