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June 23, 2017

Minnesota United FC defender Kevin Venegas (22) and Minnesota United FC defender Brent Kallman (14) walk on to the field with young soccer players prior to their game against the Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium in Salty, Utah, on June 17, 2017. Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

NASL holdover Venegas catching up to United's MLS pace

ST. PAUL — After five seasons in a minor league, Minnesota United full back Kevin Venegas had no appetite for positive reflections on his Major...

sports June 23, 2017 - 8:42pm

June 21, 2017

Rookie scores winning goal in Minnesota United win over Portland

MINNEAPOLIS—Minnesota United continues to raise its level of play at TCF Bank Stadium. Rookie Abu Danladi scored the winning goal in the 64th minute to propel the Loons to a 3-2 victory over the Portland Timbers on Wednesday in a Major League Soccer match. United (5-9-2) had...

sports June 21, 2017 - 10:07pm

June 15, 2017

Sporting KC midfielder Roger Espinoza (27) and Minnesota United midfielder Ibson (7) fight for the ball in the second half at Children's Mercy Park on Wednesday night. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

United falls 4-0 to Sporting Kansas City in U.S. Open Cup

KANSAS CITY -- For 40 minutes, Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath was satisfied with how his reserve-filled lineup fought against Sporting Kansas...

sports June 15, 2017 - 11:06am

June 11, 2017

U.S. player Bobby Wood and Mexico's Hector Moreno (15) and Carlos Salcedo are shown in action Sunday, June 11, in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match in Mexico City. (Edgard Garrido / Reuters)

Team USA earns 1-1 draw at Mexico

MEXICO CITY — The United States and Mexican national men's soccer teams played to a 1-1 draw Sunday night in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying...

sports June 11, 2017 - 10:05pm

June 8, 2017

Central's Smith and Schumacher earn All-Conference honors

Now that the North Dakota high school girls soccer season is finished up, there were some honors given out. Carolyn Smith and Megan Schumacher,...

sports/high school June 8, 2017 - 11:04pm

United States midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) scores on a kick in the second half against Trinidad & Tobago at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Thursday night. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Two second-half goals by Pulisic gives U.S. win over Trinidad and Tobago

COMMERCE CITY, Colo.—Two second-half goals from Christian Pulisic gave the United States a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday...

sports June 8, 2017 - 10:51pm

June 3, 2017

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jimmy Medranda (94) scores a goal as Minnesota United midfielder Collen Warner (26) defends during the first half at Children's Mercy Park. (Denny Medley / USA TODAY Sports)

Sporting Kansas City breezes past Minnesota United

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — When Sporting Kansas City scores a goal, there's usually more to follow. Sporting Kansas City used that formula to...

sports June 3, 2017 - 6:36pm

May 27, 2017

Ramirez goal lifts Minnesota United FC over Orlando City SC

MINNEAPOLIS — Christian Ramirez scored in the second half and Bobby Shuttleworth made six saves as Minnesota United FC ended a two-match losing streak with a 1-0 win against Orlando City SC at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday. Shuttleworth has three shutouts this...

sports May 27, 2017 - 11:22pm

May 26, 2017

United attendance above average

ST. PAUL — Minnesota United's announced attendance through six home games is a touch above Major League Soccer's average while fellow expansion franchise Atlanta United is enjoying the league's best crowds. The Loons have averaged 20,781 fans at TCF Bank Stadium; combined, MLS'...

sports May 26, 2017 - 9:04pm

United's Heath has something to prove at Orlando

ST. PAUL — Adrian Heath helped Orlando City ascend from a lower-division club training at city parks to a Major League Soccer franchise now playing in its own soccer-specific stadium. He didn't care for the way he was fired. Last July, Heath was on his way to meet with club...

sports May 26, 2017 - 9:03pm

United's Venegas, front office don't see eye-to-eye

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota United midfielder Johan Venegas said his hiatus from the team's training session May 10 didn't stem from frustration toward his on-field performances. Instead, Venegas said he's been adjusting to life after the birth of his son, Eythan, in mid-March...

sports May 26, 2017 - 12:08am

May 21, 2017

May 21, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; L.A. Galaxy defender Daniel Steres (5) defends Minnesota United midfielder Johan Venegas (11) in the second half at TCF Bank Stadium (Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports)

Own goal burns Minnesota United in loss to Galaxy

MINNEAPOLIS — After scoring the tying goal for Minnesota United in the second half, Christian Ramirez's 84th-minute own goal sent the Los...

sports May 21, 2017 - 9:06pm

May 20, 2017

Sheyenne beats West Fargo 5-1 in the rain

West Fargo, ND - The Sheyenne girls soccer team faced off with rival West Fargo in the rain on Saturday. Sheyenne scored early and often, including...

sports/high school May 20, 2017 - 6:40pm

May 13, 2017

Toronto FC defender Chris Maginga (23) and Minnesota United forward Abu Danladi (9) battle for the ball in the first half at BMO Field. (Dan Hamilton / USA TODAY Sports)

United has two equalizing goals, but concedes late in 3-2 loss to Toronto

TORONTO — Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath doesn't want his Major League Soccer expansion franchise to develop a reputation as...

sports May 13, 2017 - 6:07pm

May 12, 2017

Minnesota United forward Abu Danladi (9) is mobbed by teammates after scoring his first career goal against the Sporting Kansas City at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on May 7, 2017. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports

Toronto offers Loons 'biggest challenge'

MINNEAPOLIS — Veteran midfielder Sam Cronin put rookie striker Abu Danladi in a headlock at midfield after Minnesota United beat Kansas City...

sports May 12, 2017 - 7:27pm