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Minnesota United's cheapest season ticket next year is middle-of-the-pack
Minnesota United's least-expensive season ticket for 2019 would rank 13th among Major League Soccer's 23 franchises
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Twin Cities pro sports team ticket prices
A look at the cost of season tickets for the Twins Cities' six professional teams.
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Follow the money to see if U.S. pro soccer leagues remain viable
MLS owners have too much money invested to allow league to collapse.
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Soccer weekend watch guide, May 5-6
What to watch on the pitch this weekend.
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Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes
A weekly look around soccer.
St. Paul
Minnesota United's Allianz Field is halfway there
According to project manager Greg Huber, the 20,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in the Midway area of St. Paul is just past 50 percent complete. The crew is still targeting a Feb. 22 completion date and is on track and on budget.
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Loons acquire Woodbury's Miller from Colorado, trade Nicholson
The last-minute trade happened as the primary transfer window closed Tuesday.
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United's Maximiano plays alongside a childhood hero in Ibson
Never in his wildest dreams would the new Loons midfielders have imagined the possibility that about a decade later, he'd be playing alongside a childhood hero.
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Losing while winning: United's Ramirez latest key player injured
Minnesota United has a plethora of injuries at the moment, both short and long term that will certainly affect Saturday's home game against Vancouver.
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Loons snap losing streak with home win over Houston
Unlike recent errors that doomed Minnesota United to a four-game losing streak heading into Saturday, the Loons managed a comeback 2-1 victory at TCF Bank Stadium.
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Loons stick with Bobby Shuttleworth in goal
Last year's starter, after taking over the job in the second game of the season after an injury to John Alvbage, began this season on the bench behind newcomer Matt Lampson.
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Nicholson back in Loons starting lineup after Finlay's injury
Newly arrived Alexi Gomez could also make his debut Saturday against Houston as he is on the bench.
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Loons vow change after falling behind early too often this season
Foes have outscored Minnesota United 10-1 in the first half this season.
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Gameday preview: Houston at MN United
The Loons, after playing five of their first seven games on the road, hope to stop a four-match losing streak
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Gap between best of MLS and Mexican soccer starting to close
Toronto lost to Chivas on shootout in CCF finals.
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Soccer weekend watch guide, April 28-29
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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MLS commissioner: Allianz Field will 'undoubtedly' host big matches
Garber visited Minnesota United on Thursday and addressed many topics, including team captain Francisco Calvo's call for more respect for the Loons.
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Don't call it a drought for Minnesota United's Christian Ramirez
The forward scored for the first time in 2018 this past weekend.
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Minnesota United's Ethan Finlay out for season with torn ACL
The winger is the second Loons player to be felled by the same knee injury this season.
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