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LA Galaxy strike early, hold off New York Red Bulls 2-1 to win their record 6th MLS Cup championship

The LA Galaxy finished 26th in the 29-team Major League Soccer standings just one season ago, and their biggest supporters boycotted certain matches to protest a decade of poor performance. The most successful club in league history seemed light years away from its luminous prime.
December 8, 2024
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Analysis: The Loons' first moves of the offseason keep roster largely intact

The Loons picked up their 2025 options on Dayne St. Clair, Tani Oluwaseyi, Hassani Dotson and Bongokuhle Hlongwane -- each a candidate for a contract extension.
AuthoredJon Marthaler
November 27, 2024
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Analysis: Despite ‘sour taste’ from season-ending loss, Loons accomplished much

Said coach Eric Ramsay about his first season with Minnesota United: “I know when the dust settles, we’ll look back with a real sense of satisfaction."
AuthoredJon Marthaler
November 25, 2024
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Minnesota United’s season ends in Western Conference semifinals with 6-2 loss to Galaxy

The Loons had given up two goals in their previous seven matches, but the high-powered Galaxy scored three in each half against them.
November 25, 2024
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Analysis: Minnesota United’s rookie coach Ramsay leads team back from the abyss

The Loons were in a freefall, but 33-year-old coach Eric Ramsay pushed all the right buttons on the way to Sunday’s MLS Western Conference semifinal vs. LA Galaxy.
AuthoredJon Marthaler
November 23, 2024
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Neal: Loons will have no trouble walking into LA and making Galaxy fans cry

Despite being tormented by the Galaxy over the years, this version of the Loons has a chance to return to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2020.
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Analysis: Here's how the Loons can upset the LA Galaxy in the MLS playoffs

It’s an age-old strategy, but one that applies perfectly here, considering the Galaxy’s weaknesses.
AuthoredJon Marthaler
November 15, 2024
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Analysis: Loons have reason to believe they match up well with Galaxy

Minnesota United is a No. 6 seed playing the second-seeded Galaxy and couldn’t beat them in two tries this season. But a closer look inside the matchup brings hope.
AuthoredJon Marthaler
November 8, 2024
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Analysis: Goalie makes clear that going to penalty kicks with Minnesota United is bad strategy

Dayne St. Clair, with the help of misfiring Real Salt Lake players, led the Loons through two shootout victories in the MLS Cup playoffs, and he’s 4-0 in such games with them.
November 3, 2024
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Loons win close-as-can-be MLS playoff series, defeating Real Salt Lake again on penalty kicks

Sixth-seeded Minnesota United advanced after twice playing to a draw in regulation time against the third seed.
November 3, 2024
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Ice cold soccer alert: What if MLS flips to a fall-spring schedule?

Minnesota United could clinch its MLS playoff series against Real Salt Lake with a win Saturday. Meanwhile, however, the league is considering a schedule model that would hurt attendance in cold-weather cities.
November 1, 2024
Romell Quioto (12) of Honduras exhaled in the first half Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com
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Analysis: Loons employees heckled team to help prepare for penalty shootout

Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay got creative to help his players get ready for Game 1 against Real Salt Lake. His team delivered.
October 30, 2024
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