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Wilf family says it's purchasing Orlando's MLS, NWSL franchises
The owners of the Minnesota Vikings, who made an unsuccessful push to purchase Minnesota United FC, are already minority owners of Nashville SC.
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Pressure builds on winless Loons, and especially on their coach
Still searching for a point four games into the MLS season, the situation has become dire for a Minnesota United team plagued by lapses and missing players.
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Gameday preview: Loons vs. Vancouver
Vancouver, which has not made the playoffs since 2017, is fourth in the Western Conference.
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Podcast: Loser Monday with Reusse on the Twins; RandBall on the Loons
The most troubling thing about the 12-20 Twins is the main topic of Patrick Reusse's visit to the Daily Delivery and Michael Rand shares thoughts about Minnesota United's pointless start.
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Winless Loons chasing history, but not the kind they expected
A month into the MLS season, Minnesota United is off to an 0-4 start that couldn't have been imagined after last year's playoff run.
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Loons start fast, give up three second-half goals in loss at Colorado
Danny Wilson's winning header in the 82nd minute -- in the pouring rain -- wiped away the Loons' 2-0 lead they took after just 24 minutes. Minnesota is now 0-4 to start the season.
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Minnesota United still searching for an effective left-side attacker
The Loons are waiting for newly signed Franco Fragapane to arrive from Argentina.
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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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