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Loons
October 24, 2020
Gregus, Alonso back for Loons vs FC Cincinnati tonight

Gregus, Alonso back for Loons vs FC Cincinnati tonight

Injury-ravaged Minnesota United is getting players back with next month's regular-season finale approaching
Loons
October 24, 2020
Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair makes a save during the second half vs. Houston last week.

Scheduling and fairness challenges abound for Loons, MLS

It's almost certain that not every MLS team will play the same number of matches this season. "It has been crazy for everybody, so we have to worry about what we can control," Ethan Finlay said.
Loons
October 24, 2020
Catarina Macario

Catarina Macario could give U.S. women's soccer a boost

Born in Brazil, the high-scoring attacker could spark the national team.
Loons
October 23, 2020

Heath still mad about dangerous tackle on Dotson

A dangerous, yellow-carded challenge by Houston Dynamo's Adam Lundkvist early in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Minnesota United left Loons midfielder Hassani Dotson's ankle still purple and swollen and coach Adrian Heath still angry on Thursday.
Loons
October 23, 2020

Gameday preview: Loons at FC Cincinnati

The Loons are 1-2-4 in their past seven games after Sunday's 2-2 home draw with Houston. That one victory came 2-0 over Saturday's opponent, FC Cincinnati
Loons
October 23, 2020
Hassani Dotson of Minnesota United

Loons midfielder Dotson could be done for season

Dotson's swollen ankle remained "huge" Thursday and Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath remained angry about the play that caused the injury.
Loons
October 20, 2020
Minnesota FC midfielder and captain Ozzie Alonso (shown in 2019 against Portland) played 75+ minutes in his return from a hamstring injury in a 2-2 dr

Loons' Alonso has strong return; match vs. Chicago rescheduled

Ozzie Alonso, coming back from a hamstring injury, ended up playing 75-plus minutes when starter Hassani Dotson left the game hurt after only 15 minutes.
Loons
October 19, 2020
Minnesota United players kneeled and raised their fists at the beginning of the game in an empty stadium.

Loons finally return to action, play to 2-2 draw with Houston

Playing in their first game in 12 days because of COVID-19 tests, Minnesota United gave a up a 2-0 lead and settled for a draw at home.
Loons
October 18, 2020
Minnesota United midfielder Emanuel Reynoso

Reynoso sits out Loons game vs. Houston

Minnesota United played on without star attacking midfielder Emanuel Reynoso as starter or sub in Sunday's 18 against Houston at Allianz Field.
Loons
October 18, 2020
Minnesota FC midfielder and captain Osvaldo Alonso (6) headed the ball back up field in the second half.] ALEX KORMANN • alex.kormann@startribune.co

Loons scrambling with schedule but regaining players

The Loons will get Ozzie Alonso back for Sunday's game against Houston, the team's first action in more than a week after a pair of COVID-19-related postponements.
Loons
October 17, 2020

Gameday preview: Loons vs. Houston

Houston comes to Allianz Field on Sunday after the Loons already have traveled there twice in this restarted MLS regular season.
Loons
October 17, 2020
New York Red Bulls' Caden Clark, right, pressures Toronto FC's Nick DeLeon, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2

Minnesota's Clark, just 17, has smashing MLS debut for New York

After the New York Red Bulls acquired his rights from Minnesota United, Medina's Caden Clark became the youngster player in MLS history to score in his first two games.
Loons
October 16, 2020
Scotland's Callum McGregor, right, and Slovakia's Jan Gregus battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Scotland and Slov

All Loons' COVID-19 tests come back negative

Sunday night's game against Houston remains scheduled for a 7 p.m. start, provided there are no more positive tests for COVID-19.
Loons
October 16, 2020

Soccer Insider: Pandemic response has been reckless, costly

Cristiano Ronaldo's positive test has highlighted an irresponsible international approach.
Loons
October 16, 2020
Minnesota United midfielder Emanuel Reynoso (10) and Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad (15) battled for the ball in front of Real Salt Lake goalkeep

Loons cancel training in wake of COVID cases

Wednesday's match against Chicago at Allianz Field was Minnesota United's second game postponed in three days. The Loons are scheduled to play Houston on Sunday, pending test results.
Local
October 15, 2020
Minnesota United (shown in an Oct. 3 match at Allianz Field) had its home game Wednesday night against Chicago postponed two hours before kickoff beca

Loons match postponed after suspected positive COVID-19 test

The scheduled Wednesday night contest was the second consecutive postponed match for Minnesota United. This one was scrapped two hours before kickoff.
Loons
October 14, 2020
Minnesota United and Sporting KC warmed up in an empty Allianz Field before Friday night's game in St. Paul. ] aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Minnesot

Loons game on for tonight after no further positive COVID tests

The fifth-place Loons will play on, without the two players and starting midfielder Jan Gregus, who is playing overseas with his Slovakia national team.
Loons
October 13, 2020
Minnesota United midfielder and captain Osvaldo Alonso might be available to play against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, coming back from a hamstring

Gameday preview: Minnesota United vs. Chicago Fire

The fifth-place Loons return to action after Sunday night's game at FC Dallas was postponed when two Loons were confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.
Loons
October 12, 2020
Minnesota United midfielder Ethan Finlay (13) dribbled past Nashville defender Daniel Lovitz (2) during an Oct. 6 match. United's scheduled game at FC

Minnesota United still in quarantine; Wednesday match vs. Chicago still on

The team's game scheduled at FC Dallas on Sunday night wasn't played because two Loons first-team players tested confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Local
October 12, 2020
Minnesota United and Sporting KC warmed up in an empty Allianz Field before Friday night's game in St. Paul. ] aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Minnesot

Sunday's Loons game postponed after 2 players test positive for COVID

Training has been suspended and all players and team staff have gone into quarantine while additional testing and "extensive" contact tracing takes place.
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