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Loons' young players generate excitement in debut
SuperDraft pick Patrick Weah caused a stir with first touch in MLS — a diving, dangerous header
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Abila, Reynoso on the mend for Loons; help from France, Argentina on the way
A favorable injury update on the Loons as they prepare to face Colorado on Saturday night.
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Minnesota United-Colorado game preview
The Loons remain the only team in Major League Soccer without a point and, at 0-3, have not until now started a season by losing their first three games. Since 1999, only six MLS teams have started the season with three losses and still made the playoffs.
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Gasper ups his Spanish-speaking game to fill language gap with Loons teammates
Chase Gasper is brushing up on second language, and fellow Loons approve.
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With several top players hurting, Loons coach keeps looking for spark
Adrian Heath called his team "passive" and unsure after Saturday's 1-0 loss to Austin FC.
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Loons' latest loss is 1-0 to MLS expansion team Austin FC
Minnesota United remains in last place in MLS' Western Conference, still pointless and outscored 7-1 in the first three games.
Minnesota United's latest loss is 1-0 to MLS expansion team Austin FC
Minnesota United remains in last place in MLS' Western Conference, still pointless and outscored 7-1 in the first three games.
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Heath impressed with Austin FC's buildup to MLS
Loons manager Adrian Heath spent two years coaching in the Texas city.
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Gameday preview: Minnesota United vs. Austin FC
Loons midfielder Robin Lod, listed as questionable on the team's new injury list Friday evening, scored the lone Loons goal in their first two games, when they've been outscored 6-1.
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Mistakes need fixing to overcome Loons' winless start to the season
Lack of goals, individual lapses have Minnesota United in last place in the MLS West.
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New Loons striker Abila available to play against Austin FC
After sitting out a week, it isn't certain whether Ramon Abila is likelier to start or come off the bench.
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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.
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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
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