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Match Preview: MNUFC @ Orlando City SC

MNUFC takes undefeated record on the road with an Eastern Conference foray Minnesota United FC returns to the road on Saturday night for a second consecutive cross-conference meeting, this time against Orlando City SC. While the Loons continue to find their footing and cement a new identity, the Lions are

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Opponent Insight: MN United FC @ Orlando City SC

Opponent Insight: MN United FC @ Orlando City SC

An undefeated Minnesota United FC is once again on the road Saturday night to face Eastern foe Orlando City SC. It is a new era for both clubs, each with coaching changes since 2023. And, notably, it will be the Loons' first trip to Orlando without Adrian Heath and

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Match Preview: MNUFC vs Columbus Crew

Match Preview: MNUFC vs Columbus Crew

Minnesota United FC will open the 2024 home season on Saturday, March 2, in a rare matinee against Eastern Conference foe and defending MLS Cup Champions, Columbus Crew. With a forecasted high of 63F, St Paul's Allianz Field is set to give a warm welcome to Loons fans

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Decision Day 2023 Preview: MNUFC @ Sporting KC

Decision Day 2023 Preview: MNUFC @ Sporting KC

Decision Day 2023 SKC vs. MIN AppleTV | 1500 ESPN For the third and final time in 2023, Minnesota United clashes with Sporting Kansas City as both teams look to squeeze their way into the playoffs on Decision Day. MNUFC has struggled down the end stretch of the season, going winless

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Matchday 35 Preview: MNUFC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Matchday 35 Preview: MNUFC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Matchday 35 MIN vs. SJ AppleTV | 1500 ESPN After coming off a loss sending them further below the playoff, Adrian Heath's side hopes to recover in their penultimate home match of 2023. The Earthquakes meanwhile are above the playoff line but come to St. Paul with an abysmal

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Matchday 33 Preview: MNUFC @ LA Galaxy

Matchday 33 Preview: MNUFC @ LA Galaxy

Matchday 33 LAG vs. MIN AppleTV | 1500 ESPN After slipping down to 8th place with Saturday's 1-0 loss at home to Sporting Kansas City, MN United FC flies to Carson City, California, to face the LA Galaxy, in 13th place following a 4-2 loss away to LAFC. Both

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Matchday 32 Preview: MNUFC vs Sporting KC

Matchday 32 Preview: MNUFC vs Sporting KC

Matchday 32 MIN vs. SKC AppleTV | 1500 ESPN Coming off a stoppage time draw with New England last weekend, the Loons host Sporting Kansas City for the only time this season. SKC and Minnesota United have already met once during the 2023 season and will play a third time before

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Matchday 31 Preview: MNUFC vs New England Revolution

Matchday 31 Preview: MNUFC vs New England Revolution

Matchday 31 MIN vs. NE AppleTV | 1500 ESPN Availability - MIN (7th - West, 9-8-9, 36 pts.) Out: Kervin Arriaga (knee), Brent Kallman (knee), Ryan Jiba (knee - SEI), Robin Lod (knee - SEI). Out/International Duty: Sang Bin Jeong (South Korea U23), Teemu Pukki (Finland), Joseph Rosales (Honduras). Questionable:

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Matchday 29 Preview: MNUFC vs Colorado Rapids

Matchday 29 Preview: MNUFC vs Colorado Rapids

Matchday 29 MIN vs. COLAppleTV | 1500 ESPNComing off a draw with the Sounders last Sunday, Minnesota hosts the Colorado Rapids in one of MLS' few mid-week matchdays this season. Colorado enter the match with the fresher squad, having not played since last Wednesday when they fell 4-0 to Los

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Opponent Insight: Previewing MNUFC v SEA with Sounder At Heart

Opponent Insight: Previewing MNUFC v SEA with Sounder At Heart

After a 2-0 away from home last week in Queens, Minnesota United returns to St. Paul for their first home match since resuming league play. Northland Soccer Journal spoke to Mark Kastner, of Sounder At Heart, about how the struggles the club has rebounded in 2023 and what to expect

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Opponent Insight: Previewing NYCFC v MNUFC with Hudson River Blue

Opponent Insight: Previewing NYCFC v MNUFC with Hudson River Blue

Minnesota United FC will return to league play on Sunday, August 20, with a cross-conference meeting in Queens, where New York City FC will play host from Citi Field, typically home to the New York Mets. With another "home" stadium added to their repertoire and a much changed

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Leagues Cup Round of 32 Preview: Columbus Crew v MNUFC

Leagues Cup Round of 32 Preview: Columbus Crew v MNUFC

Leagues Cup Knockout Stage – Round of 32 CLB vs. MIN AppleTV The Loons travel to Columbus, OH, on Friday for the first time since 2020 and can expect a few more spectators for this Leagues Cup knockout match than the 1,455 they saw for that pandemic match-up. Two former

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Leagues Cup Preview: MNUFC vs. Chicago Fire FC

Leagues Cup Preview: MNUFC vs. Chicago Fire FC

Leagues Group Stage - Match 2MIN vs. CHIAppleTVAfter a shorthanded 4-0 rout of Liga MX's Club Puebla on Sunday, Minnesota United FC will close out Leagues Cup group play against Chicago Fire on Thursday night. After ceding 'hosting' duties to Puebla at a neutral Allianz Field,

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Leagues Cup Preview: MNUFC vs Club Puebla

Leagues Cup Preview: MNUFC vs Club Puebla

Matchday 26MIN vs. PUEAppleTV | FS1 | UniMásMinnesota United FC will open Leagues Cup play tonight at Allianz Field against Group Central 2 opponent Club Puebla. While the Loons are somewhat familiar with their third group member, Chicago Fire, the Liga MX matchup will be a new experience for this season'

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Matchday 26 Preview: MNUFC vs. LAFC

Matchday 26 Preview: MNUFC vs. LAFC

Matchday 26MIN vs. LAFCAppleTV | 1500 ESPNSince their 2019 overhaul, Minnesota United has been a consistently mid-level team that can put together a great run of games and is capable, on any night, of beating anyone. Their 2020 playoff run to the conference finals, ending 20 minutes short of an MLS

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