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Real Salt Lake goalkeeper, two Loons' players fined in ball-booting incident
Goalkeeper David Ochoa and Minnesota United's Hassani Dotson and Chase Gasper were fined by MLS for their actions last weekend.
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McMaster showing early on why Minnesota United had faith in him
Justin McMaster, the No. 17 pick in the MLS SuperDraft, entered in the second half and earned an assist on the Loons' lone goal.
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Loons push the pace vs. Real Salt Lake but lose 2-1 in home opener
Two first-half goals by Real Salt Lake were plenty to keep the Loons well out of range in Saturday night's home opener, the first game at Allianz Field in more than 500 days.
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St. Clair back in goal for Loons despite season-opening loss
Tyler Miller is back to full health after his 2020 season ended because of August surgeries on both hips. But Dayne St. Clair took over the starter's job in September and guided the Loons to the Western Conference final in December.
Sports
Minnesota United pushes the pace vs. Real Salt Lake but loses 2-1
Two first-half goals by Real Salt Lake were plenty to keep the Loons well out of range in Saturday night's home opener, the first game at Allianz Field in more than 500 days.
Local
Fans ready to rock Allianz Field with 'pent-up excitement'
Fans will step through the gates of Allianz Field for the first time in 552 days Saturday as Minnesota United takes on Real Salt Lake for its home opener.
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French team bids adieu to striker Hunou, wishes him well with Loons
Adrien Hunou is an attacking midfielder who can play a left-side role that has identified as a team need after Kevin Molino departed.
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Minnesota United's 'place of worship' set to reopen for 4,100 faithful
Minnesota United has not played before fans at Allianz Field since October 2019 and team CEO Chris Wright predicts Saturday's crowd "will make the noise of 20,000."
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Gameday preview: Loons vs. Real Salt Lake
Newly acquired Argentine striker Ramon Abila made his MLS debut as a second-half sub in last week's season-opening, 4-0 loss at Seattle but trained on his own during the week and won't play Saturday
Sports
Local teams, athletes praise Chauvin verdict, call it needed step forward
While Tuesday's verdict was treated as a moment of justice by sports figures across the state, it was also viewed as a continuation point.
Loons
After experiencing Seattle, Loons thrilled to have fans for opener
Social-distancing guidelines will limit Allianz Field's 19,000 capacity to fewer than that — 4,100 fans for now — for the home opener against Real Salt Lake.
World
Wealthy Latin Americans flock to US in search of vaccines
They travel thousands of miles by plane from Latin America to the U.S., in some places taking a shuttle directly from the airport to COVID-19 vaccine sites. Their ranks include politicians, TV personalities, business executives and a soccer team.
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Loons, Sounders join for racial and social justice in pregame circle
Minnesota United midfielder Wil Trapp called the gesture a move to "leverage your platform for awareness."
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Neal: No longer a little expansion team, watch as Loons get better
Last year's run to the Western Conference final was no fluke for Minnesota United.
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'Cruel game': Loons open season with 4-0 loss at Seattle
Seeking revenge at Lumen Field four months after its season abruptly ended there in the MLS Western Conference final, Minnesota United instead endured a second-half thrashing.
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Injured Ike Opara remains on Minnesota United FC roster
The standout defender played in only two games last season.
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Singular talent Reynoso poised to elevate Loons even more
Minnesota United star Emanuel Reynoso meets 2021 with a world of talent and a loss to live down as the Loons open their season tonight at the site of last year's stunning finish.
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Five Minnesota United games to circle
The Loons face Sporting KC three times, including Aug. 21 for Rivalry Week.
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Meet the new Loons for the 2021 season
Eight new players dot this year's roster.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Seattle
The Loons return to Lumen Field for the first time since Dec. 7, when they took a 2-1 lead into the 89th minute of the Western Conference final against Seattle and lost 3-2 after the Sounders scored twice in four minutes.
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- KC Current owners announce plans for stadium district along the Kansas City riverfront
- Police in Greece raid homes and detain dozens in crackdown on deadly soccer violence
- Supreme Court allows soccer promoter's antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
- Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro gets 1st Serie A coaching job at Udinese
- Man United escapes with shootout win after blowing 3-goal lead against Coventry in FA Cup semifinal
- Man United back in another FA Cup final against Man City after narrowly avoiding humiliation
- His goal likely saved Ferguson's job at Man United. Now Coventry coach could push Ten Hag near exit
- Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team
- Rivalries on tap with Barcelona-Chelsea and Lyon-PSG in Women's Champions League semifinals
- Group condemns 'humiliating searches' by security at Barcelona stadium
