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Loons
August 17, 2018
Romario Ibarra(11) makes the most of his time as a substitute against Tristan Blackmon(27).] LAFC faces at MNUF at TCF Bank Stadium on the U of M camp

Formation shift possible for Minnesota United's match at FC Dallas

The Loons might be driven by absences back to a familiar formation.
Loons
August 14, 2018
Loons outside back Jerome Thiesson nearing full strength

Loons outside back Jerome Thiesson nearing full strength

Thiesson, who hasn't played since May 20 with a calf injury, participated in Tuesday's full practice.
Loons
August 13, 2018
Minnesota United goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth stopped a shot from LA Galaxy forward Ola Kamara during the first half of a 2-2 draw Saturday in Carson

Minnesota United FC eases road woes just in time

Minnesota United ended its nine-game road losing streak Saturday night but had to play with 10 men after rallying twice to force ties.
Loons
August 12, 2018
LA Galaxy forward Giovani dos Santos, right, shoots next to Loons defender Michael Boxall during the first half Saturday.

Loons kick off five-game road trip with 2-2 draw vs. L.A. Galaxy

Romario Ibarra and Michael Boxall each scored their first MLS goals for the Loons.
Loons
August 11, 2018
Brent Kallman has put a full career's worth into his time with the Minnesota United franchise.

Home-grown Kallman on track for rare one-team career with Loons

Christian Ramirez's departure makes Brent Kallman, from Woodbury, the Loons' only player who hasn't strayed.
Loons
August 10, 2018
Manchester United's Luke Shaw, front, is hugged and congratulated by Manchester United's Paul Pogba, after he scored his sides second goal of the game

Can anyone stop a Man City repeat as Premier League kicks off? Not likely

Liverpool appears to be the top competition in the EPL.
Loons
August 10, 2018

Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes

A weekly look around the world of soccer
Loons
August 10, 2018

Gameday preview: Minnesota United at LA Galaxy

The Loons embark upon a five-game road trip starting Saturday at Los Angeles.
Loons
August 7, 2018
United management explains why fan-favorite Ramirez was sold

United management explains why fan-favorite Ramirez was sold

Coach Adrian Heath and sporting director Manny Lagos called it the right decision, even if it is unpopular with the fan base.
Loons
August 7, 2018
Christian Ramirez (left), known to United fans as 'Superman," has been sent to LAFC in a deal that could bring up to $1 million to the Loons.

Loons sell popular Ramirez to LAFC in deal that could fetch $1 million

Christian Ramirez, the Loons' leading scorer from 2017, has been with the club since 2014 in the North American Soccer League and was a fan favorite in Minnesota.
Loons
August 6, 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

What's ahead for Loons after Heath benches leading scorer Ramirez?

Rumors have swirled for weeks about striker Christian Ramirez's potential departure now that Angelo Rodriguez has arrived. Ramirez didn't play at all in Saturday's loss.
Loons
August 5, 2018
Minnesota United defender Brent Kallman (14) falls to the ground in despair as the Seattle Sounders celebrate their stunning come from behind victory.

Loons strike early before losing crucial match to Seattle

Frustration boiled over after United's 2-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders, a game key members of the team called the season's most important in terms of the Loons' slim playoff hopes.
Loons
August 5, 2018
Minnesota United defender Brent Kallman (14) falls to the ground in despair as the Seattle Sounders celebrate their stunning come from behind victory.

United captain calls for Ramirez/Rodriguez comparisons to stop

The center back implored the media to cease dividing the team.
Loons
August 4, 2018
Darwin Quintero (left) and Francisco Calvo

Quintero, Calvo are confident All-Stars

After Minnesota United had no players in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game in its inaugural season, the Loons sent two representatives to Wednesday's game against Italian club Juventus in Atlanta.
Loons
August 4, 2018
Minnesota United FC Defender Eric Miller (30) attempts block a cross by Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi (8) during the match between Sport

Sporting Kansas City 4, Minnesota United 1

Minnesota United struggled with another loss in Kansas City.
Loons
August 4, 2018
Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez (5) went down as he collided with Minnesota United forward Abu Danladi (9) in the first half.

Danladi turns to veteran teammate Quintero for advice on injuries

Darwin Quintero is Minnesota United's star designated player, but the playmaker also took on a new role off the field: Abu Danladi's personal trainer.
Loons
August 3, 2018

Even diluted soccer visits from afar build the game

Local teams will always be the fans' fallback.
Loons
August 1, 2018
New Loons designated player Rodriguez likely to make debut Saturday

New Loons designated player Rodriguez likely to make debut Saturday

The Loons secured an international spot for him in a Wednesday trade with the Colorado Rapids.
Loons
August 1, 2018
A groundskeeper watered the grass in U.S. Bank Stadium before Tuesday night's soccer match. Grass is cq.

Hotspur tops A.C. Milan in match that features more youth than stars

When Tottenham Hotspur F.C. beat A.C. Milan 1-0 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Tuesday, many top players were still on a break after the tournament.
Loons
July 31, 2018
A groundskeeper watered the grass in U.S. Bank Stadium before Tuesday night's soccer match. Grass is cq.

Tottenham Hotspur 1, A.C. Milan 0

Tottenham Hotspur defeated A.C. Milan in an International Champions Cup series game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Tuesday night.
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