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Gameday preview: Loons at FC Dallas
Vito Mannone made a penalty-kick save in second-half stoppage time that allowed the Loons to defeat FC Dallas 1-0 at Allianz Field on July 13
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Give the Premier League's less-heralded stalwarts some love
Aston Villa is back in the league, joining the bottom 14 that have, in dedicated and authentic fans, what can sometimes escape the brand-conscious top six clubs.
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'Great day for the club.' Loons fell Timbers, reach Open Cup title match
Darwin Quintero connected on a penalty kick while Mason Toye's goal in the 64th minute gave Minnesota the victory and a date in Atlanta for the title.
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Loons' run to U.S. Open Cup final adds fuel to new era of Minnesota soccer
Minnesota United has captured a major league-level fan base in its first two years. Now, in a new stadium, the Loons are playing like they deserve every one of those supporters.
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Star on a stick: Loons make a splash to add teenager Chacon
Minnesota United announced it has acquired 5-foot-5 Uruguayan midfielder Thomas Chacon by making him the team's most expensive acquisition.
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Lod and Toye in for Loons vs. Portland, Rodriguez and Ibarra out
United coach Adrian Heath juggles lineup some for U.S. Open Cup semifinal because of rule that limits number of international players to five.
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Why the U.S. Open Cup is a big deal for Loons: Because it's a Cup
United midfielder explained the significance of tonight's game with Portland at Allianz Field: "It's a little bit unique to the soccer culture, playing for cups. But it's extremely important to us."
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Loons clear way to sign 18-year-old Uruguayan star in biggest move to date
The Loons will pay a $4 million transfer fee for rights to midfielder Thomas Chacon and made room for him by trading for an international-player roster spot.
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Gameday preview: Loons vs. Portland (U.S. Open Cup)
After the Loons won Sunday in MLS action, the teams play again three days later for passage to the U.S. Open Cup final.
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Philadelphia player's gun violence comments resonate with Loons
Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath and veteran defender Michael Boxall spoke in support of Alejandro Bedoya's call for Congress to end gun violence.
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Sunday spat intensifies: Loons captain's long history with Timbers
Loons captain Ozzie Alonso felt "something" during the first half Sunday, but a video review seeking to determine if Portland's Brian Fernandez spit at him found nothing.
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Controversial stoppage-time goal gives Loons boost toward playoffs
The game was scoreless until a video replay determined that Portland player hit a corner kick with his arm, resulting in Ethan Finlay's penalty kick score.
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Finlay rewards Heath's confidence in him with converted penalty shot
Ethan Finlay went left – just inside the post – against former Columbus teammate Steve Clark, Portland's goalkeeper who dove and got a hand on Finlay's shot but couldn't stop it.
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Molino in, newcomer Lod as sub in MLS debut vs. Portland
Loons midfielder Kevin Molino is back in the lineup, filling in for suspended Darwin Quintero, and newly signed Robin Lod will make his MLS debut off the bench.
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Retirement league no more: MLS spending entices better soccer talent
Still trailing Europe's best leagues in pace and payroll, MLS is becoming a viable destination for developing young stars.
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Uruguayan teenager Chacon is Loons' boldest acquisition yet
Thomas Chacon of Uruguay will join Minnesota United sometime this week.
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Gameday preview: Loons vs. Portland
The two teams play two games in four days in the same stadium, starting with Sunday's MLS regular-season game.
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Report: Thomas Chacon headed to Loons from Uruguay's Danubio FC
Uruguayan media outlets Friday reported 18-year-old attacking midfielder Thomas Chacon is headed to the Loons for an expected large transfer fee
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Loons' matches with Portland four days apart have separate playoff, trophy implications
Minnesota United has playoff position, Open Cup push on line vs. Timbers.
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