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LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota United 1: Game story and analysis

Covering Minnesota United in the late evening and the early morning.

Jon Marthaler

Jon Marthaler

08 Jul 2024
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Minnesota United dropped a sixth straight game in Los Angeles, a continuation of a streak of “relentless disappointment,” to quote manager Eric Ramsay.

Here’s my game story for the Star Tribune; here’s the extended analysis.

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