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World Cup 2026, Day 2: Viva México!
It's harder for me to hate Mexico the way I used to, as the southern neighbors kicked off the tournament with a CONCACAF flair.
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World Cup, Day 1: Home Again, Home Again
32 years later, the World Cup returns to the USA, where it all began for me.
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MNUFC enters new era without Dayne St. Clair, Hassani Dotson
One final Star Tribune article for 2025, to set up where the Loons offseason is headed.
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Loons season ends with a 1-0 loss in San Diego
Your intrepid reporter was there, peering through the smoke from the press box.
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Loons head to San Diego for Western Conference semifinals
Minnesota isn't playing well since the summer transfer window - but they've moved on in the playoffs anyway.
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MLS votes to change calendar, starting in summer 2027
The league is at pains to convince Loons fans that not that much will change.
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Loons beat Seattle on penalties after wild, epic Game 3
A 3-3 draw, a 7-6 penalty shootout, a game that had everything.
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Loons prep for Game 3 after Game 2 loss
It's a winner-take-all Game 3 for Minnesota United on Saturday.
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Loons beat Seattle on penalties in Game 1
Minnesota began its playoff run with a scoreless draw, and a shootout victory, for the second year in a row.
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Gameday: Loons meet Seattle in Game 1 of MLS Cup playoffs first round
Game 1 is in Minnesota tonight, with Game 2 to follow next Monday in Seattle.
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Star Tribune: Loons gear up for playoffs
Minnesota takes on the Seattle Sounders in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, in a best-of-three series.
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Star Tribune: Loons still have something to play for on Decision Day
Minnesota can clinch a better spot in the playoffs - and could potentially qualify for Concacaf Champions Cup, too.