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Sunday Q&A: Soccer just kept calling the Wilf family
After losing out to the local Minnesota United group on a bid to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Minnesota, the Wilf family is part owner of the expansion Nashville team.
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Minnesota United names new goalkeeping coach
John Pascarella spent eight seasons with Sporting Kansas City before taking over in 2017 as head coach of the Des Moines Menace in the Premier Development League.
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Loons home opener on St. Patrick's Day; season starts March 3 at San Jose
United will also face the Portland Timbers for their home opener on April 14, when the Timbers unveil the expansion of Providence Park.
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Time's a-wasting for MLS to get cracking on to-do list
Getting Columbus — and top U.S. teen talent — to stay put would be a start.
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Minnesota United adds defender Tyrone Mears in MLS re-entry draft
The fullback previously played for Atlanta United and the Seattle Sounders.
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Loons add midfielder Harrison Heath, coach Adrian Heath's son
The 21-year-old spent last season with Atlanta United but previously played under his dad with Orlando City.
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Seattle's Clint Dempsey is the X-factor in MLS title game rematch vs. Toronto
Seattle forward Clint Dempsey missed last year's game because of a heart condition. "Deuce" has scored three times in the playoffs and has something to prove after missing last year's triumph.
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Soccer weekend watch guide: Matches to watch, time, TV channel
What to watch on the pitch this weekend.
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Rogers out as president of Minnesota United
Nick Rogers, who was president of Minnesota United FC before the club hired Chris Wright as its chief executive officer in September, is leaving the organization.
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Next MLS franchises need soccer pedigree over brand glitz
Cincinnati and Sacramento stand out for their success, Jon Marthaler writes in his Soccer Insider.
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Minnesota United looks to 2018 by cutting ties with nine players
Defenders Kevin Venegas and Justin Davis, who played for the club before its move to MLS, were let go along with Ish Jome, who grew up in Brooklyn Park.
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For American men's soccer hope, watch Bundesliga highlights
He's Weston McKennie, a Texas-raised, German-trained phenomenon.
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Soccer weekend watch guide: Matches to watch, time, TV channel
What to watch on the pitch
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Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes
A weekly look around soccer.
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Minnesota Scene: Arrival of steel columns, beams for Loons' stadium celebrated
Fifty tons of structural steel columns and beams arrived at the future home of Minnesota United. Allianz Field is set to open next spring.
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MLS Cup semifinals: Houston, Columbus set to battle big favorites
MLS conference finals pit two favorites, two others.
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