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Minnesota United All-Star Reynoso cleared to return to action

Minnesota United All-Star Reynoso cleared to return to action

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota United star Emanuel Reynoso has been cleared to resume full participation in team activities following his early-season no-show, the MLS club announced on Tuesday. The two-time All-Star midfielder was suspended without pay by Major League Soccer on Feb. 10 after failing to report to preseason

Kamara's brace sends Chicago past Minnesota United 2-1

Kamara's brace sends Chicago past Minnesota United 2-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Kei Kamara had a brace by halftime to spark the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night. Kamara scored unassisted in the 24th minute to give Chicago (2-1-3) the lead. Kamara took a pass from Arnaud Souquet and scored again 12 minutes

Minnesota United beats Rapids on road for first time, 2-1

Minnesota United beats Rapids on road for first time, 2-1

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Miguel Tapias scored in the 82nd minute to rally Minnesota United to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Tapias scored the match-winner off a pass from Franco Fragapane, giving Minnesota United (2-0-1) its first road win over the Rapids. Minnesota entered

Garcia Torres scores as Minnesota United defeat Dallas

Garcia Torres scores as Minnesota United defeat Dallas

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mender Garcia Torres scored a goal and Dayne St. Clair' had a shut out to lead Minnesota United to a 1-0 win Saturday night over Dallas in the season opener for both teams. Dallas eliminated Minnesota from the 2022 MLS playoffs — on penalty kicks. Garcia

Major League Soccer’s biggest questions entering the 2023 season

Major League Soccer’s biggest questions entering the 2023 season

Apple TV is going big on soccer, and it’s not just the success of “Ted Lasso” (Season 3 debuts March 15!). Last June, the tech giant announced it had purchased Major League Soccer’s broadcast rights for 10 years at an unprecedented price of $2.5 billion (yes, billion with a “b”).

LAFC aims to defend its MLS Cup title in 2023

LAFC aims to defend its MLS Cup title in 2023

LAFC 2022 RECORD AND FINISH: 21-9-4, 1st in the West, won the MLS Cup. COACH: Steve Cherundolo. KEY PLAYERS: Giorgio Chiellini, Carlos Vela, Kellyn Acosta. OUTLOOK: LAFC won the 2022 Supporters Shield and went on to lift the MLS Cup, defeating the Philadelphia Union on penalties. Coach Steve Cherundolo heads

United loses to Dallas in shootout, eliminated from MLS playoffs

United loses to Dallas in shootout, eliminated from MLS playoffs

FRISCO, Texas — Alan Velasco scored the game-winning penalty in a shootout on Monday night and Dallas advanced past Minnesota 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in the MLS playoffs. Dallas moves on to play at second-seeded Austin on Sunday in the Western Conference semifinals. Dallas goalkeeper Maarten

United takes out Vancouver 2-0, clinches playoff berth

United takes out Vancouver 2-0, clinches playoff berth

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Franco Fragapane scored early in the first half, Jonathan González added an insurance goal in the second and Minnesota United defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 on Sunday to clinch a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Minnesota United (15-14-6) came into the match needing a win

United drops critical game to San Jose, playoff hopes down to finale

United drops critical game to San Jose, playoff hopes down to finale

SAN JOSE, Calif. — JT Marcinkowski delivered a two-save shutout while Shea Salinas scored in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 2-0 win over Minnesota United on Saturday. Salinas put the Earthquakes (8-15-10) ahead for good at 1-0 in the 52nd minute. The Earthquakes also got one goal from Benjamin Kikanovic. The

United wiped out by Sporting KC in 4-1 loss

United wiped out by Sporting KC in 4-1 loss

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — William Agada scored two goals to help lead Sporting Kansas City to a 4-1 win over Minnesota United. Agada scored his first goal for Sporting KC (10-15-7) in the 45th minute, assisted by Ben Sweat. He added a goal in the 81st minute, assisted by Daniel

Minnesota United settles for 1-1 draw with LAFC 

Minnesota United settles for 1-1 draw with LAFC 

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Carlos Vela scored the tying goal for Los Angeles FC in a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Tuesday night. Vela scored the equalizer for LAFC (19-8-4) in the 64th minute. Brent Kallman scored in the 45th minute for United (13-12-6). LAFC will host the Houston

Loons unable to finish chances, fall to Timbers 1-0

Loons unable to finish chances, fall to Timbers 1-0

PORTLAND, Ore. — Dairon Asprilla scored on a header in the 61st minute and the Portland Timbers downed Minnesota United 1-0 on Saturday night. The Timbers have won a season-best four straight matches as they jockey for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Minnesota has lost three straight games

United's 3-minute lapse leads to 3-0 loss vs. Dallas 

United's 3-minute lapse leads to 3-0 loss vs. Dallas 

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Alan Velasco and Jesus Ferreira each scored two minutes apart in the second half and Dallas beat Minnesota United 3-0 on Saturday. Dallas (12-8-10) went ahead for good in the 55th minute on an own goal, and Ferreira's goal made it 3-0 in the 58th. Both

Loons fall flat in 3-0 loss to Real Salt Lake 

Loons fall flat in 3-0 loss to Real Salt Lake 

SANDY, Utah — Sergio Cordova, Jefferson Savarino and Anderson Julio each scored as Real Salt Lake earned a 3-0 win over Minnesota United on Wednesday night. Cordova opened the scoring in the seventh minute and Savarino made it 2-0 in the 23rd. Julio scored in the 79th. Zac MacMath saved

United rallies late to beat Dynamo 2-1

United rallies late to beat Dynamo 2-1

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Luis Amarilla scored in the 84th minute to rally Minnesota United to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. Amarilla's ninth goal of the season for Minnesota United (14-9-5) came five minutes after an own-goal by Houston midfielder Fabrice-Jean Picault allowed Minnesota to tie