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October 18, 2019

Minnesota United midfielder Jan Gregus (8) headed the ball towards a teammate over Real Salt Lake forward Corey Baird (17) in the second half. ] JEFF

Loons midfielder Gregus is long recovered from trip to Slovakia

Jan Gregus was the first of six Loons to return after being called to play for their national teams during a nine-day FIFA international break scheduled this year

Loons

October 18, 2019

Canada midfielder Scott Arfield, top, and teammates celebrate a goal by forward Lucas Cavallini (19) in a CONCACAF Nations League soccer match against

U.S. men's soccer hits another low with first loss to Canada in decades

A 2-0 loss to Canada, which hadn't defeated the United States in 35 years, is a low rivaling two years ago when the Americans failed to make the World Cup.

Loons

October 18, 2019

Clouds gathered over Allianz Field in St. Paul as the Minnesota United took on Hertha Berlin in a friendly in May.

Feats of unexpected strength: Loons near first MLS playoff game

With a sparkling new home in Allianz Field, United and its noisy supporters head into Sunday's playoff game with a fittingly modest Minnesota cheer: "Say shh."

Loons

October 17, 2019

Minnesota United defender Ike Opara attempted to regain control of the ball in a game against Portland on Aug. 4. Opara, acquired before the season, w

Opara leads United turnaround, wins MLS top defender award for second time

Ike Opara, who won the honor in 2017 with Sporting Kansas City, helped lead Minnesota United's defensive transformation after its first two goal-ridden seasons in MLS.

Loons

October 16, 2019

Consternation over football/soccer doubleheader at Allianz is a sign of the times

Is this anything more than a First-World Problem? The Vikings and Twins shared Metropolitan Stadium for years, and even had company from Minnesota's pro soccer team from another era.

Loons

October 16, 2019

Los Angeles Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic claps after tying the score against the Seattle Sounders during an MLS soccer game on Sept. 1 at CenturyLink F

Minnesota United's biggest, brashest playoff obstacle is all about Zlatan

L.A.. Galaxy superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whose trophy-studded career carved in Europe made him MLS' highest-paid player, stands 6-5 and plays a dominating style on and off the pitch.

Loons

October 14, 2019

Three United players up for MLS postseason awards

With winning comes recognition, and three Minnesota United players are finalists for MLS's 2019 season awards

Loons

October 13, 2019

MLS Cup playoff road shorter but tougher if Loons win first home game

The way to next month's MLS Cup final is two games shorter because of a new format, but Minnesota United very likely will have to win two games away from Allianz Field to get there.

Loons

October 11, 2019

Canada midfielder Alphonso Davies (12) dribbles against Cuba defender Jean Carlos Rodriguez (17) during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League so

It's about time U.S. men's soccer had a northern border battle

The American side hasn't lost to Canada in 35 years. The youthful Canadians, led by Alphonso Davies, get two cracks at the U.S. in the next two months, the first on Oct. 15.

Loons

October 11, 2019

High-priced teenager Thomas Chacon practices with Minnesota United for the first time. ]
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Tuesday, August 20,

Amid so much change, Loons' Chacon embraces snow

Thomas Chacon, the Loons' 19-year-old Uruguayan newcomer, adjusts to America as he and the team take the soccer slowly.

Loons

October 10, 2019

While he waits for their return from international play, Heath wonders if there isn't better way

Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath would like to see international play bumped up so his players return sooner, particularly with the team's first playoff game approaching.

Loons

October 7, 2019

Minnesota United heads into pre-playoff break with some players not taking a break

Loons players depart with no worries, as MLS playoffs no longer conflict with FIFA break.

Loons

October 7, 2019

Loons set plan for selling playoff tickets

Ticket sales for Minnesota United's first-round playoff game Oct. 20 against L.A. Galaxy at Allianz Field will be sold on mnufc.com in tiers of times.

Loons

October 6, 2019

Loons shut out in season finale; will host LA Galaxy in MLS playoffs

Seattle on Sunday topped the Loons 1-0 and Houston's victory over LA Galaxy put Minnesota into fourth place and a home playoff date.

Loons

October 6, 2019

Single goal cost Loons two spots in standings

Sunday's 1-0 loss at Seattle determined who'd finish second and earn conceivably two home playoff games.

Loons

October 6, 2019

Loons decide own fate for playoff seeding in Seattle on MLS' Decision Day

Minnesota United can claim second place in the West -- and two home playoff games -- with a victory today at Seattle

Loons

October 5, 2019

Loons leader Alonso expects 'emotional' return to Seattle

The Loons will secure at least one home playoff game if they win or possibly if they tie Sunday in Ozzie Alonso's return to Seattle, where he starred for a decade.

Loons

October 5, 2019