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Complete coverage of Minnesota United, Minnesota Aurora, the MLS and World Cup soccer. Latest scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Loons
October 8, 2021
Minnesota United midfielder Emanuel Reynoso (10) and FC Dallas forward Jader Obrian (7) battled for the ball during last Saturday’s match in Frisco,

Red card overturned, Reynoso available for Sunday's Loons match

An independent review panel overturned a red card issued to Minnesota United star Emanuel Reynoso last Saturday against FC Dallas.
Loons
October 5, 2021
Helicopters hovered over the field before the 2021 MLS All-Star Game in Los Angeles on Aug. 25.

'This is a perfect place.' Minnesota United gets 2022 MLS All-Star Game

Major League Soccer's 26th annual all-star game is heading to St. Paul on Aug., 10, 2022. It will be the eighth pro-sports all-star game held in Minnesota.
Loons
October 2, 2021
Minnesota United midfielder Robin Lod (17) pulls away from FC Dallas forward Jader Obrian (7) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, O

Loons play to scoreless tie with Dallas

Minnesota United missed an opportunity to move up in the standings by failing to put the ball in the net.
Loons
October 1, 2021
Minnesota United midfielder Emanuel Reynoso is expected to play Saturday in Dallas

Gameday preview: Minnesota United FC at FC Dallas

Loons and FC Dallas meet for the third time this season.
Preps Insider
October 1, 2021
Jo Mahlum

Q&A: Irondale athlete traded volleyball for soccer and became state's busiest goalie

Through 10 games this season, Jo Mahlum's 254 saves are 88 more than any next goalkeeper. Her team has to win a game, but she has learned to define success beyond results.
Loons
September 30, 2021
Christian Pulisic was injured in a World Cup qualifier in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, this month.

Pulisic unavailable for USMNT World Cup qualifiers, but McKennie is back

Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna on Wednesday were left off the U.S. national team roster for the next three World Cup qualifiers because of injuries.
Loons
September 30, 2021
Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath

Shorthanded Loons stumble in 3-1 loss to D.C. United

When Minnesota United has been forced to use its depth, and to adapt to the personnel available, the team has struggled.
Loons
September 28, 2021
Minnesota United midfielder Franco Fragapane (7)

Gameday preview: Loons at D.C. United

Minnesota United and D.C. United meet for the first time since 2019.
Loons
September 25, 2021
Minnesota United midfielder Robin Lod (17) celebrates with teammates Franco Fragapane (7) and Chase Gasper (77) after scoring as Houston Dynamo midfie

Fast start carries Minnesota United to another victory over Houston

Robin Lod scored 47 seconds in as the Loons improved to 3-0 vs. the Dynamo this season.
Loons
September 24, 2021
Loons midfielder Emanuel Reynoso (10) celebrated with midfielder Robin Lod (17) after Lod's game-winning goal May 15 against FC Dallas.

Healthy Lod, Reynoso make all the difference for Loons

Heading into Saturday's game against Houston, Minnesota United's numbers with and without Robin Lod and Emanuel Reynoso tell the story.
Loons
September 24, 2021

Gameday preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Houston Dynamo

The Loons will try to complete a season sweep of the Dynamo when the teams meet Saturday at Allianz Field.
Loons
September 21, 2021
A sold-out crowd at Allianz Field sang Wonderwall after the Loons defeated Austin FC earlier this season.

Star Tribune soccer coverage: Give us your suggestions to improve

Despite sold-out matches and team fandom spreading across Minnesota, Loons online readership lags behind every other pro team we cover regularly. Why is that?
Loons
September 18, 2021
Minnesota United midfielder Franco Fragapane (7) went flying as Los Angeles Galaxy defender Julian Araujo (2) stuck his foot out to defend in the firs

Lod, Reynoso return to help Loons shut out L.A. Galaxy 3-0

Minnesota United rebounded from a bad loss with a critical victory and its highest goal output of the season.
September 18, 2021

Robin Lod, Emanuel Reynoso return to help Minnesota United rout Galaxy

Minnesota United rebounded from a bad loss with a critical victory and its highest goal output of the season.
Loons
September 17, 2021
Minnesota United midfielder Emanuel Reynoso

Minnesota United expects Emanuel Reynoso to return Saturday against the L.A. Galaxy

The Loons, 0-6-2 all time against the Galaxy, have been struggling to score and have fallen to eighth place in the Western Conference.
Sports
September 17, 2021
Sporting Kansas City forward Johnny Russell (7) goes up for a head ball against Minnesota United defender D.J. Taylor (26) during an MLS soccer match

Most disappointing team this summer? Twins have competition

On Daily Delivery Thursday, host Michael Rand makes the case that Minnesota United — after a disappointing 4-0 result in Kansas City — is challenging the Twins for that title.
Loons
September 16, 2021
Minnesota United defender Chase Gasper

Reeling Loons sign Gasper to four-year contract extension

Chase Gasper anchors the team's defense, which had been steady before Wednesday's 4-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City.
Loons
September 16, 2021
Minnesota United midfielder Robin Lod (17) scored the game-winning goal with Portland Timbers defender Jose van Rankin (2) in pursuit late in the seco

Defense costs Minnesota United in loss that drops it below playoff line

The Loons had been surviving despite the offense's failures, but that came to a dramatic conclusion in a 4-0 defeat.
Loons
September 14, 2021
Ozzie Alonso will not play Wednesday night for the Loons.

Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Sporting KC

The teams played to a scoreless draw in St. Paul last month.
Gophers
September 14, 2021
Kendall Stadden practiced her kickoffs with the Blaine High School football team on Thursday, September 9, 2021 only two hours before she started in a

Best foot forward: Blaine's Stadden kicking it with the boys and the girls

Junior Kendall Stadden is a soccer standout committed to the Gophers, and she's a football placekicker with a game-winner on her resume.