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Complete coverage of Minnesota United, Minnesota Aurora, the MLS and World Cup soccer. Latest scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.
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Gameday preview: LA Galaxy at Minnesota United
The Loons are out of playoff contention, but L.A. is just one spot out and needs to win to keep its postseason hopes alive
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Minnesota United attendance in two MLS seasons
With one home game left this season, United ranks seventh of 23 teams, averaging 22,131 per game
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Women's soccer needs more worldwide commitment
The Americans' easy waltz to qualify for the World Cup underscores a huge international gap in the sport's development.
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Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes
A weekly look around the world of soccer.
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Jon Marthaler's soccer game of the weekend
What to watch on the pitch.
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U.S. wins CONCACAF qualifying final, 2-0 over Canada
Rose Lavelle scored within the first two minutes and the U.S. women beat rival Canada 2-0 in the championship match of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying tournament.
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Video reviews no help to Minnesota United in 2-0 loss to Colorado
Two goals are overruled, and red cards abound.
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Matt Lampson in, Romario Ibarra among those out for Minnesota United today
Loon shuffle lineup to account for injuries to Bobby Shuttleworth and Romario Ibarra, among others, and absences for national-team play
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Surviving the nightmare: Next U.S. men's soccer coach better be a tailor
Soccer Insider: It's been just over a year since an awful Trinidad and Tobago side filled with reserves ended an entire era of American soccer.
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Goalkeeper Matt Lampson 'amped' and 'focused' for first start since April
The Loons' veteran goalkeeper is expected to start Saturday afternoon's game against Colorado for injured Bobby Shuttleworth
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Lavelle, Morgan score twice in U.S. rout of Trinidad and Tobago in Women's World Cup qualifying
Ranked No. 1 in the world, the United States advances to the CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinals in Frisco, Texas, on Sunday
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Team USA to play at St. Paul's Allianz Field on June 18 in soccer's Gold Cup
The new Allianz Field will be host to the U.S. men's national team in its opening game of soccer's championship for North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
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Heath harvests 'food for thought' as Loons move past dismal loss
'We had a good chat,' Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath said after the team resumed training for the first time since its 5-1 loss at Philadelphia that eliminated the Loons from playoff contention.
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Loons eliminated from playoff contention with 5-1 loss to Philadelphia
Minnesota United fell behind 1-0 in the 8th minute and things unraveled from there vs. the Union.
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MLS player salary structure to be tested by league's growth
The European approach is designed to prevent teams from going bankrupt, in contrast to the MLS approach of trying to level the playing field.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Philadelphia
The Loons are rapidly running out of time to prove their second year in MLS is an improvement from their first season.
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Jon Marthaler's soccer game of the weekend
What to watch on the pitch.
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Ibarra not-so-quietly contributing for Minnesota United
In addition to the winger' s on-field responsibilities, he has taken on a new role as primary translator for the team's South American contingent.
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