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Deal-making Loons end up with four players, cash after first round of MLS draft
The Loons started off their whirlwind round trading their No. 5 overall pick to the Chicago Fire for $75,000 of general allocation money, $100,000 in targeted allocation money, the No. 15 pick and goalkeeper Matt Lampson.
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MLS SuperDraft info box
A look at the draft, which begins Friday morning.
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Minnesota United set to pick fifth in Friday's MLS SuperDraft
The pool of available college players lacks a clear-cut standout like Abu Danladi, whom the Loons selected with the first pick last year.
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With roster decisions looming, Heath anticipates active week for Loons
Coach Adrian Heath is expecting a lot more activity on the player-acquisition front in the next week.
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Loons' Ramirez one of four key questions for embattled U.S. men's team
Here are four questions seeking answers during the annual training camp for the U.S. national men's team.
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Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes
A weekly look around soccer.
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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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Minnesota United adds Cameroon national team midfielder
Frantz Pangop, who scored for his native country in a World Cup qualifying game in October, will "get people out of their seats,'' a team official said.
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Minnesota United's Ramirez to join U.S. men's national team
Loons striker received first call-up to U.S. Soccer camp.
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U.S. Soccer at high-stakes crossroads as Gulati set to be replaced
As Sunil Gulati leaves, it's an organization in which the president's role has expanded greatly.Eight are in the running to replace him.
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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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Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes: Most powerful clubs, MLS schedule release
A weekly look around the world of soccer
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Minnesota United loans Johan Venegas to Costa Rican team
The midfielder, one of the club's first MLS acquisitions, will play for Deportivo Saprissa.
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Minnesota United preseason starts Jan. 22, includes trips to Florida, South Carolina
The Loons will play two friendlies in Orlando and three matches in the Carolina Cup Challenge.
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United's full 2018 schedule released; MLS champs here on July 4
The Loons' 34-game regular season schedule was released Thursday. The team opens preseason play next month in South Carolina.
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2018 Minnesota United schedule
Preseason games begin Feb. 17; the regular season begins March 3 in San Jose.
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So long, 2017 soccer year, and bring on more struggles in '18
As 2018 dawns in the soccer world, here's a (somewhat pessimistic) look at and a few predictions for the upcoming year.
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Soccer weekend watch guide: Four Saturday matches with times, TV channels
What to watch on the pitch this weekend.
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Holidays ramp up excitement for all-in soccer cup tournaments
They offer a welcome break from league play, Jon Marthaler writes in his Soccer Insider.
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