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July 31, 2018

Tottenham Hotspur Heung-min Son got a lesson from Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman at training camp.

International Champions Cup match preview

For the third time overall and second time at U.S. Bank Stadium, the International Champions Cup will make a stop in Minneapolis.

Vikings

July 31, 2018

Vikings players posed with players from Tottenham Hotspur at the new TCO Performance Center in Eagan.

Tottenham comes to town for match and to boost Vikings relationship

When it comes to the Vikings' relationship with Tottenham Hotspur, the distance from London to Minneapolis might as well be the short trip from U.S. Bank Stadium to a Minneapolis pub.

Loons

July 30, 2018

Darwin Quintero(25) goes on the attack and shows off his footwork .] LAFC faces at MNUF at TCF Bank Stadium on the U of M campus. Richard Tsong-Taatar

Loons scoring leader Quintero added to MLS All-Star roster

The 30-year-old Colombian joined United during the season and has nine goals in 17 games.

Loons

July 30, 2018

Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath (shown during a game against Toronto FC earlier in July) thought the Loons had plenty of unfinished opportunities

Heath sees chances wasted in Loons' loss to Vancouver

Designated player Darwin Quintero generated his side's best chances Saturday night, but was foiled on four of his finest opportunities.

Loons

July 29, 2018

Vancouver Whitecaps' Kendall Waston, back, gets his head on the ball behind Minnesota United's Michael Boxall during the first half of an MLS soccer m

Late goals not enough for Loons to catch up at Vancouver

The Loons' three-game winning streak was snapped with yet another road loss.

Loons

July 28, 2018

Tigre UANL orward Andre-Pierre Gignac (10), left, and Chivas de Guadalajara defender Oswaldo Alanis (2) battle in the first half of a Champion of Cham

Mexico's top soccer teams making inroads into U.S. television markets

Clubs in Mexico sell their TV rights individually, and both Tijuana and Monterrey have signed up with Fox Sports — which will be showing their home games on FS1 and FS2 this year

Loons

July 27, 2018

Angelo Rodriguez is Minnesota Unitedís second designated player. He arrived in town Monday and trained for the first time Wednesday. He is a Colo

Angelo Rodriguez, Loons' newest designated player, has plenty to offer

Two designated players give the Loons a double dose of good examples.

Loons

July 27, 2018

Minnesota United-Vancouver preview

The Loons have three road points, the fewest in all of MLS.

Loons

July 27, 2018

New York City FC manager Domenec Torrent, left, talks with Manchester City FC manager Pep Guardiola during practice for both teams in Orangeburg, N.Y.

Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes

A weekly look around soccer.

Loons

July 27, 2018

Jon Marthaler's soccer weekend

What to watch on the pitch this weekend.

Loons

July 23, 2018

Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra, left, celebrates his first-half goal against Toronto FC on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at TCF Bank Stadium in

Road woes must go for Minnesota United's playoff chances to improve

With only one road win, United desperately needs points away from home to keep MLS playoffs in play.

Loons

July 23, 2018

Darwin Quintero(25) goes on the attack and is fouled by Jordan Harvey(2) who gets a yellow card.

High-scoring Minnesota United routs LAFC 5-1

The Loons' five goals, including two from forward Christian Ramirez, were a franchise best in an MLS game.

Loons

July 23, 2018

No impending move for Minnesota United forward Ramirez

No impending move for Minnesota United forward Ramirez

Despite some Twitter rumors, a source close to the situation confirmed the club isn't shopping its star striker.

Loons

July 22, 2018

Loons outside back Jerome Thiesson has been out two months because of a pesky calf injury and endured two setbacks, but says he's nearly ready to retu

Loons outside back Thiesson happy about vigorous workout

He has currently missed nine games, including Sunday's match against LAFC, because of a calf strain.

Loons

July 22, 2018

Postgame: Loons winger Romario Ibarra makes his debut

Postgame: Loons winger Romario Ibarra makes his debut

He came on for the final 12 minutes of the game.

Loons

July 22, 2018

Darwin Quintero(25) goes on the attack and is fouled by Jordan Harvey(2) who gets a yellow card.

Minnesota United 5, LAFC 1

The Loons, behind two goals from Christian Ramirez, won their third consecutive game by beating LAFC 5-1 at TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday.

Loons

July 22, 2018

Same Loons lineup looks to close out homestand with maximum points

Same Loons lineup looks to close out homestand with maximum points

This starting 11 will have played three games in the past nine days.

Loons

July 22, 2018

Minnesota United goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth (33) reached for a first half shot. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Minnesota United

Third game in nine days a grind for winning but weary Loons

After a second straight home win on Wednesday, the Loons play LAFC on Sunday with a chance to get all nine points from their homestand.

Loons

July 22, 2018

Gameday preview: LAFC at Minnesota United

The Loons are close to achieving their goal of nine points in three games at TCF Bank Stadium this past week.

Loons

July 20, 2018

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup

Borrowing from French soccer success can help U.S. to a point

France's developmental system won't work in the U.S. for a variety of reasons.

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