Minnesota United forward Mauricio González (18) and FC Juárez defender Jesús David Muirillo (3) chase a loose ball during the Leagues Cup match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
The Loons hosted FC Juárez in their first match of the Leagues Cup 2026. The Liga MX side scored first followed by a Tomás Chancalay twelve minutes later. However, FC Juárez secured their win with a goal just four minutes later. Minnesota United welcome Tigres in the next match of Phase One on Friday night at Allianz Field.
Scenes during a wrestling match before the Leagues Cup match between Minnesota United and FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)PK joins in on a wrestling match before the Leagues Cup match between Minnesota United and FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Scenes during a wrestling match before the Leagues Cup match between Minnesota United and FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)A Leagues Cup banner adorns the wall before the match between Minnesota United and FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)The flags of The United States, Mexico and Minnesota billow in the breeze before the Leagues Cup match between Minnesota United and FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)A match ball is on display before the Leagues Cup match between Minnesota United and FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Referee Alyssa Pennington flips a coin before kickoff for the Leagues Cup match between Minnesota United and FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United head coach Cameron Knowles looks on before the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United goalkeeper Alec Smir (1) catches the ball during the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United goalkeeper Alec Smir (1) reacts after giving up a goal during the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Owen Gene (30) kicks the ball during the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)FC Juárez midfielder Jan Carlo Carmona (201) and Minnesota United forward Kelvin Yeboah (9) during the Leagues Cup match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Tomás Chancalay (8) dribbles the ball as Javier Nevárez chases during the Leagues Cup match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)FC Juárez midfielder Jan Carlo Carmona (201) and Minnesota United midfielder Owen Gene (30) during the Leagues Cup match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Joaquín Pereyra (26) takes a corner kick during the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)FC Juárez defender Jesús Murillo (3) fouls Minnesota United forward Mamadou Dieng (29) during the Leagues Cup match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Murillo received a yellow card for the foul. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Wil Trapp (20) dribbles the ball during the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United forward Mauricio González (18) and FC Juárez defender Jesús David Muirillo (3) chase a loose ball during the Leagues Cup match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich (13) during the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich (13) reacts after a missed goal scoring opportunity during the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United defender Morris Duggan (23) takes questions from the media after the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United head coach Cameron Knowles takes questions from the media after the Leagues Cup match against FC Juárez at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
