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Loons fall to Whitecaps 2-1

Loons fall to Whitecaps 2-1

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Brian White scored and played a role in a Minnesota United own goal in the Vancouver Whitecaps' 2-1 victory Wednesday night. The Whitecaps (12-9-11) leapfrogged over three teams into fifth place in the Western Conference. Minnesota (12-11-9) is tied for eighth with Real Salt Lake. White

Loons battle to 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC

Loons battle to 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC

MINNEAPOLIS — Cristian Arango scored for the third consecutive game and Jamal Blackman had a career-high seven saves and Los Angeles FC tied 1-1 with Minnesota United on Saturday night. Arango played a bending free kick from 24-yards out that handcuffed goalkeeper Tyler Miller to give LAFC (11-12-8) a 1-0

Russell's late score leads Sporting KC to 2-1 win over first-place Seattle

Russell's late score leads Sporting KC to 2-1 win over first-place Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Johnny Russell scored in the 79th minute, for his seventh straight game with a goal, and Sporting Kansas City beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on Saturday. Remi Walter opened the scoring in the fourth minute for Kansas City, and Nicolas Benezet tied it in the 58th. With

Arango's hat trick leads LAFC past Pepi-less FC Dallas

Arango's hat trick leads LAFC past Pepi-less FC Dallas

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Cristian Arango had a hat trick, scoring two goals four minutes apart late in the second half, and LAFC beat a Ricardo Pepi-less FC Dallas team 3-2 on Wednesday night. Pepi did not play after injuring a foot last week in the U.S. national team's win

Dajome converts penalty, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2

Dajome converts penalty, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cristian Dajome converted on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to beat the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Wednesday night. Down 2-0 at halftime, Vancouver (11-9-10) got second-half goals from Deiber Caicedo and Brian White before Dajome's penalty. Yimmi

Minnesota United get important home win over Union 

Minnesota United get important home win over Union 

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Robin Lod and Franco Fragapane scored goals a few minutes apart as Minnesota United beat the Philadelphia Union 3-2 on Wednesday night. Emanuel Reynoso stole a pass in the attacking third and pulled the Philadelphia defense with him in the center before playing a back-heel pass

Sporting KC falls 2-1 to Whitecaps, fails to clinch playoff berth

Sporting KC falls 2-1 to Whitecaps, fails to clinch playoff berth

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan Gauld and Russell Teibert scored in the first half and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Sunday night to keep their playoff hopes alive. Eighth-place Vancouver (10-9-10) remained a point outside of a Western Conference postseason berth with five games left.

Minnesota United clings to early goal, beats Austin 1-0 

Minnesota United clings to early goal, beats Austin 1-0 

AUSTIN, Texas — Franco Fragapane scored an early goal in Minnesota United's 1-0 victory over expansion Austin on Saturday night. Minnesota (11-10-8) entered having lost four of its last seven matches, including two of the last three. Austin (7-18-4) stopped a two-match home winning streak. Fragapane's right-footed shot from close

Weah, Dest spark USMNT to 2-1 win over Costa Rica in qualifier

Weah, Dest spark USMNT to 2-1 win over Costa Rica in qualifier

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sixty seconds in, Costa Rica was celebrating and the U.S. World Cup campaign was spinning out of control. Sergiño Dest and Tim Weah, two young Americans unscarred by the failure of four years ago, got them back on track. Shoelaces untied, Dest curled an 18-yard, left-footed

Loons surrender three late goals in 3-1 loss to Colorado

Loons surrender three late goals in 3-1 loss to Colorado

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Cole Bassett, Michael Barrios and Lucas Esteves scored late goals to give the 10-man Colorado Rapids a 3-1 comeback victory over Minnesota United on Sunday. After falling behind on Adrien Hunou’s first-half and losing Danny Wilson to a red card in the 57th minute, Colorado (14-5-9)

Pepi scores two more goals, lifts USMNT over Jamaica in qualifier

Pepi scores two more goals, lifts USMNT over Jamaica in qualifier

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ricardo Pepi and the young Americans saw a red, white and blue crowd, a scene seldom at past U.S. World Cup qualifiers, then dominated Jamaica behind the new 18-year-old sensation and moved into first place. "We're just sitting there and we're on the train," U.S. coach

Pepi decision proving big for U.S. as goal scoring star

Pepi decision proving big for U.S. as goal scoring star

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Just two months ago, Ricardo Pepi didn't know which national team he wanted to play for. He ultimately picked the United States over Mexico, a choice that is paying off in a big way for the Americans. It likely will pay big for him personally as

McKennie to start vs shorthanded Jamaica in WCup qualifier

McKennie to start vs shorthanded Jamaica in WCup qualifier

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna are missing from the U.S. lineup because of injuries but Weston McKennie will start following his disciplinary flap last month. Jamaica is without top forward Michail Antonio for reasons that remain unclear. The Americans host Jamaica on Thursday night after getting

MNUFC to host 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field

MNUFC to host 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The MLS All-Star Game will have another first-time host next season. Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced the award of the summer showcase Tuesday at a ceremony at Allianz Field, where the MLS All-Stars will face a to-be-determined opponent on Wednesday, Aug. 10. The 19,600-seat,

Reynoso gets red card, United ties FC Dallas 0-0

Reynoso gets red card, United ties FC Dallas 0-0

FRISCO, Texas — Phelipe Megiolaro had his first MLS shutout and FC Dallas tied 0-0 with Minnesota United on Saturday night. The 22-year-old Megiolaro finished with six saves. Tyler Miller had four saves for Minnesota (10-9-8). Dallas (6-13-10) is winless, with four losses, in its last seven games. Minnesota’s Emanuel