Jon Marthaler
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Jon Marthaler has been covering Minnesota soccer for more than 15 years, all the way back to the Minnesota Thunder.
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Analysis: Minnesota United learns sometimes success comes at a cost
The Loons ran into a Toronto team Saturday that wasn’t going to allow the counterattacks that have led to a seven-game unbeaten run.
April 13, 2025
Minnesota United and Toronto FC play to a draw in a game of few chances
The Loons ran their unbeaten stretch to seven games but likely expected more against a team without a win.
April 12, 2025
When Oluwaseyi, St. Clair are with the Canadian national team, they are sorely missed
Since the start of last season, the Loons are 19-7-6 with Tani Oluwaseyi and Dayne St. Clair in the fold, and 0-6-3 when they are away.
April 12, 2025
U.S. Bank Stadium to host Gold Cup quarterfinal doubleheader this summer
U.S. Bank Stadium to host two Gold Cup quarterfinals on June 29, with teams to be announced
April 11, 2025
Analysis: Minnesota United’s pattern of pulling ahead and then pulling back awaits a cure
The Loons, even in the midst of success, have slipped into too defensive a posture when they lead, a matter they dealt with again Sunday in New York.
April 7, 2025
Minnesota United takes down NYCFC in visit to Yankee Stadium
The Loons stretched their unbeaten run to six games with a 2-1 win built on a strong first half.
April 6, 2025
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Yes, Minnesota United leads MLS in expected goals. Here's what that means.
Loons coach Eric Ramsay and players know it’s early, but the team started playing like this at the end of last season.
April 6, 2025
Analysis: Minnesota United midfielder is emerging just in time
Joaquín Pereyra continued his strong play Saturday in a win over Real Salt Lake, evidence he will be helpful in Hassani Dotson’s absence.
March 30, 2025
Minnesota United, with two goals from Oluwaseyi, wins a cold, wet one over Real Salt Lake
Goaltender Dayne St. Clair and the defense kept it clean all game and didn’t allow a shot on goal in the first half.
March 30, 2025
Loons defender Markanich isn’t the only one in his family playing pro soccer
Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich has a twin brother, Nick, who scored 30 goals last season and reached the Spanish second division.
March 28, 2025
Analysis: U.S. men’s soccer national team isn’t showing up, and neither are its fans
In the CONCACAF Nations League Finals last weekend in Los Angeles, the U.S. lost to Panama and Canada, again. Not only did the U.S. fail, nobody was in the stands to see it.
March 24, 2025
Analysis: Loons' scoring leader shows again the right spot matters as much as the right shot
In a draw with the LA Galaxy on Saturday, Kelvin Yeboah scored with a simple and familiar ploy: “He’s in the right position at the right time.”
March 23, 2025
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