Destination: McDuck Manor — or Inter&Co Stadium As I wrote last week, soccer is about old traditions and new traditions. In January of this year, the former Orlando City Stadium changed its name again after five years as timeshare-sponsored Exploria Stadium. Brazilian digital bank Inter&Co became Orlando
Much of soccer or journalism or life is about celebrating tradition and starting new traditions. As I approached Allianz Field from the parking lot of the storefront formerly known as Apollo Locksmith, I stumbled into my first interview of the day: Northland Soccer photographer Tim McLaughlin. He was finishing some
Heading into Decision Day, Minnesota United had an outside chance at making the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Loons had to win along with getting some help from either a Dallas, Portland, or San Jose loss in order to make the playoffs. While the assistance needed came in the form of
Saturday night had all the makings of a late season Minnesota United FC resurgence: Midsummer-like weather at the end of September, with a home match against a team in the San Jose Earthquakes that had thrown everything at them just a couple weeks earlier, and a nearly healthy Emanuel Reynoso
After falling to 10th in the West on Wednesday night with the 4-3 loss to LA Galaxy, Minnesota United FC switched focus to hosting 1st place St Louis CITY SC, who clinched their playoff berth with a scoreless draw to LAFC midweek. While St Louis has been extremely consistent this
Minnesota United headed into Wednesday night's clash looking to rebound on a series not-so favourable results in the past few matches. LA Galaxy were looking to rebound from a devastating loss to rival LAFC over the weekend. Through 45 minutes the match looked entirely in the favour of
Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City both came into Saturday night's match with unfavourable results the previous week and absolutely needing three points. With the push for the playoffs really starting, MNUFC found themselves in 7th place in the West with 37 points and seven matches to
On a cool and cloudy Saturday evening in St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota United FC played 90 minutes of stale set piece action before managing to grab a late equalizer from an exceptional follow through on their fifteenth (and final) cornerkick of the night, cancelling out what should have been an
Saturday night in San Jose, Minnesota United FC clashed with Earthquakes in a match with playoff race implications. Both sides came in with relatively even strength squads with very similar records and what ensued was a very even match. After early goals, neither side was able to break the deadlock
Minnesota United came into Sunday's match with Seattle having only obtained four points all time in 13 previous meetings since the Loons joined Major League Soccer. Following the match the Loons walked out with a fifth point after securing a draw with the Sounders, thanks to the head
Minnesota United headed into the Big Apple for a Sunday night clash with New York City FC with plenty to prove. A plethora of new signings for NYCFC and the return of Maxi Moralez, plus their own crashing exit from Leagues Cup were just a few of the obstacles the
On a hot and humid Friday night in Music City, Minnesota United were mauled by the hosts Nashville SC and sent tumbling out of the Leagues Cup. A 34' red card put the Loons down a man and the match subsequently turned entirely in the favour of Nashville. As
On a gorgeous Tuesday evening in St Paul, Minnesota United FC did what no other club had managed to do thus far in the Leagues Cup tournament - hold Club Deportivo Toluca goalless in a first half. The Loons also handed el Diablos their first loss of the tournament, sending
A high scoring, back and forth affair for 90 minutes in the knockout round of a continental competition, culminating in the away side winning on penalties. This is the perfect type of match to introduce new fans to soccer and exactly the type of match seen last night between Minnesota
On a night where dark clouds took over the sky at Allianz Field, Minnesota United set their sights on Chicago Fire. Following a scoreless 60n minutes, four goals were scored in less then 20 minutes, followed by a Kei Kamara goal right before a weather delay. Unable to score in
On a humid Sunday night in St. Paul, a sell-out crowd filed into Allianz Field to see their first taste of continental soccer, as the Leagues Cup opened in the North Star State. Liga MX's Club Puebla served as the home side while on Minnesota United's
