Will Loons' home-field edge hold up with no fans?
The Loons resume their regular season Friday at Allianz Field, but the pandemic means it will be devoid of the crowd energy woven into soccer's culture.
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Gameday preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United
The two teams played each other in their MLS is Back tournament opener in a game Loons coach Adrian Heath says his team "pinched" by scoring two goals in extended second-half stoppage time for a 2-1 victory
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Replay: Join us for Talking Loons Live as the MLS season restarts
After the coronavirus shutdown and the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando, the regular season starts back up again for Minnesota United on Friday at Allianz Field.
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Player virus case hits 4th game in UEFA qualifying rounds
A player testing positive for COVID-19 forced a Europa League preliminary game to be postponed Thursday — the fourth such incident in the early qualifying rounds for UEFA's club competitions.
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AP Interview: Leeds owner tells Bielsa to relax, stress less
As owner of Leeds, Andrea Radrizzani is one of the few people who can challenge Marcelo Bielsa and be blunt with the enigmatic manager.
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US could open World Cup qualifying in Trinidad, site of '17 loss
The United States could start qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Trinidad, where the Americans flopped on the final night three years ago and failed to reach the 2018 tournament.
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FIFA suspends 2 more Haiti officials in sexual abuse inquiry
FIFA suspended two more soccer officials in Haiti to widen its investigation Thursday into alleged systematic sexual abuse of young women players.
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Liverpool opens title defense against promoted Leeds
Leeds' first game in the Premier League in 16 years couldn't be tougher: a trip to champion Liverpool.The schedule for the new season was released…
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MN United's Michael Boxall: 'We'll get over this, hopefully soon'
Minnesota United FC defender Michael Boxall is from New Zealand, coping with the MLS in shutdown far from his homeland.
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Europa League final: Resurgent Inter or Sevilla's record
What is the point of the Europa League? Sevilla and Inter Milan have very different answers to that question.
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Minnesota United FC hosts Sporting Kansas City in home opener
Sporting Kansas City (4-1-0, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (3-0-2, second in the Western Conference)St. Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM…
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Loons starting goalkeeper Miller out for the season after hip surgery
With Tyler Miller out, the team has recalled Dayne St. Clair, who had been loaned in February to USL Championship side San Antonio.
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Barcelona hires Koeman, renews its links with Dutch soccer
Barcelona is rekindling its links with Dutch soccer.The Spanish team officially announced Ronald Koeman as its new coach on Wednesday, a day after club president…
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36 arrests as France celebrates historic PSG victory
Euphoria mixed with tension as France celebrated Paris Saint-Germain's historic victory in the Champions League semifinal, lighting up the Champs-Elysees with cheers and flares and drawing tear gas.
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The Latest: Texas A&M to have reduced capacity for football
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Texas A&M has established a reduced capacity, distanced seating plan designed to…
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Questions surround Messi's future amid Barcelona chaos
Barcelona is on the verge of announcing a new coach, and it may have a new president next year.The club is also promising "wide-ranging" and…
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Kompany retires as a player, become head coach of Anderlecht
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany ended his 17-year playing career on Monday to focus on being head coach of Belgian team Anderlecht.
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Bubble-free at last, Loons now face next tough challenge at home
With 18 regular season games scheduled plus the playoffs, the Loons and 25 other MLS teams are following pro baseball's lead in trying to remain outbreak-free playing in-market games.
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France vs. Germany semis mark Champions League power shift
Emmanuel Macron was quick to appropriate France's unexpected Champions League prowess for political purposes.
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Sevilla beats Man United 2-1 to reach Europa League final
Manchester United made it an unwanted hat trick of semifinal defeats this season after losing 2-1 in the Europa League to Sevilla on Sunday.
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Lyon stuns Man City 3-1 to reach Champions League semifinals
Lyon stunned Manchester City to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time in a decade, with Moussa Dembélé scoring twice for the French outsiders Saturday to seal a 3-1 win that sets up a meeting with Bayern Munich.
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Minnesota United loans defender Brent Kallman to El Paso
The Woodbury native has not played for the Loons since a 2019 suspension.
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