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Souhan: Reynoso's toe-tapping magic makes Loons must-see TV
Emanuel Reynoso's deft passing touch has transformed Minnesota United into a playoff force.
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Loons stun Sporting KC with first-half thunder, move within one game of MLS Cup
Minnesota United scored three times in a 12-minute stretch, winning for the first time ever in Kansas City and moving into Monday night's Western Conference title match in Seattle.
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AP Interview: Sergiño Dest says 'it is my time' at Barcelona
Amid the turmoil at Barcelona, United States defender Sergiño Dest has found his patch to flourish.
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Minnesota United to get little rest after advancing to Western Conference final
Minnesota United's 3-0 victory over top-seeded Sporting Kansas City in a Western Conference semifinal Thursday means the Loons now get only three full days' preparation before Monday's conference final.
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Minnesota advances to Western final, beating Sporting KC 3-0
Kevin Molino scored twice in the first half and Minnesota United advanced to the MLS Western Conference finals, beating Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Thursday night.
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Sporting K.C. missing star striker Alan Pulido tonight vs. Minnesota United
Minnesota United gets starters Ozzie Alonso and Romain Metanire back in its 11 for tonight's MLS Western Conference semifinal while host Sporting Kansas City will play without injured star striker Alan Pulido
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'Blue Hell' might not be as hot for Loons in MLS playoff semifinal
Minnesota United knows better than most MLS teams why Sporting Kansas City's home field is called "Blue Hell."
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Minnesota United vs. Sporting Kansas City playoff preview
The Loons are on a nine-game unbeaten streak, dating to a Sept. 23 loss at Columbus Crew. They are 5-0-4 in that time.
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Loons' MLS playoff game moves to fill network's Thursday football spot
The Loons will travel to Kansas City in a game that was moved from Wednesday. It will be shown on FOX as a replacement for a postponed NFL game.
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Women's team, U.S. Soccer settle part of their lawsuit
U.S. women's national team players and the U.S. Soccer Federation settled their long-running lawsuit over inequitable working conditions compared with the men's team while leaving their dispute over unequal pay for additional litigation.
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Argentina cops search office of 2nd doctor in Maradona case
The investigation into Diego Maradona's death continued Tuesday with police raids on the office and home of the psychiatrist who cared for the soccer star and is being investigated for possible medical negligence.
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Jimenez has surgery for fractured skull after clash of heads
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jiménez had surgery to treat a fractured skull after a clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz during a Premier League game, the club said Monday.
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New England, Columbus advance to MLS Eastern Conference final
The New England Revolution beat Orlando City and will play the Columbus Crew, an overtime winner over Nashville, next Sunday for a spot in the MLS Cup final.
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Clash of heads raises concerns as Wolves beat Arsenal
The sound of the thud from a clash of heads just added to concern.
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Investigators search doctor's office, probing Maradona death
Argentine police searched the home and office of one of Diego Maradona's doctors on Sunday, taking away medical records as part of investigations into the death of the 60-year-old soccer star that caused a wave of grief across the country.
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Loons' attackers clicking like never before as next playoff game nears
Robin Lod, Kevin Molino and Emanuel Reynoso have led a charge to 18 goals in past 11 games.
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Dotson draws praise from Loons' Heath for his versatility
Hassani Dotson stepped in for Romain Metanire in the Loons' first-round playoff victory.
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Maradona inspired special devotion to Argentina soccer fans
Only Pelé and Messi have ranked with Diego Maradona on such an elevated level.
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3 funeral workers fired over Maradona coffin photos
Three funeral workers have been fired for posing for photos alongside the body of soccer star Diego Maradona shortly before his funeral.
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