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Minnesota United-Chicago game preview
The fourth-place Loons have clinched a playoff spot while Chicago is in the East's 10th and final playoff spot.
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Soccer legend Maradona undergoes successful brain surgery
The surgery closed a journey that the 1986 World Cup champion started in another clinic in the city of La Plata, where he was admitted with anemia and dehydration.
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Loons' Kallman regains his place and fitness
The veteran defender (right) from Woodbury has returned from suspension, injury and loan.
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Liverpool routs Atalanta; Real Madrid and Bayern Munich win
Jürgen Klopp has made no secret of his admiration for Atalanta's all-out attacking game.
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Loons work out individually after canceled match
Minnesota United has two regular-season matches left on its schedule, including Wednesday against Chicago.
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Loons game at Kansas City off due to another positive virus test
Minnesota United confirmed a player tested positive on Wednesday — their third in October — and another on Saturday after he first tested positive Friday.
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Minnesota United's three additions should be ready in coming week
Sam Gleadle, Foster Langsdorf and Kevin Partida should be joining the team soon.
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Loons striker Kamara: Longtime goal scorer, first-time voter
A Muslim teenage refugee who escaped Sierra Leone's long civil war in a leaky fishing boat, Loons striker Kei Kamara has been a U.S. citizen since 2006 but never voted until now.
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A lot to gain (or lose) in 2021 for U.S. national teams
Olympics are the top USWNT priority; the USMNT has a fuller schedule.
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Loons get playoff spot after MLS announces revised playoff format
Scheduling imbalances caused by COVID-19 disruptions.forced MLS to change the way teams qualify for the playoffs, and the plan worked to the benefit of Minnesota United.
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Minnesota United signs three players from USL
The three players, all from Reno 1868 FC, were signed before the end of the MLS transfer window.
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How the MLS playoffs work
A total of 18 clubs will compete in the playoffs: 10 from the Eastern Conference and eight from the West.
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One Minnesota United player tests positive for COVID-19; all others negative
MLS and Minnesota United policies don't identify players or staff who test positive unless that person gives permission.
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'We got away with one': Late own goal by Colorado gives Loons a win
Minnesota United extended its unbeaten streak to six games after second-half sub Ethan Finlay's crossing pass late in the game aimed for teammate Marlon Hairston unexpectedly went off a Colorado defender.
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Rare agreement between teams will keep Kamara on bench vs. old team
As part last month's deal that sent Kei Kamara to Minnesota United from Colorado, the Loons agreed Kamara wouldn't play in tonight's game at Allianz Field.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United vs. Colorado
The 7-5-6 Loons are fifth in the Western Conference and 5-5-4 Colorado is 11th, but the Rapids also have played four fewer games because of seven games initially postponed by COVID-19.
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Loons find the bright side in jumble of an MLS season
Saturday's Minnesota United scorer in stoppage time, second-half substitute striker Aaron Schoenfeld, called 2020 a "year for the history books."
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Goal in stoppage time sends Loons over FC Cincinnati
The Loons avoided a draw for the fifth time in their past eight games by being both resilient and lucky, winning on second-half substitute Aaron Schoenfeld's pinball goal as the final seconds ticked away.
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St. Clair's strong goalkeeping leaves Loons with a decision ahead
Second-year player Dayne St. Clair and veteran Tyler Miller could compete for the top job in 2021.
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