Loons set to host international friendly vs. FC Kaiserslautern

Loons coach Adrian Heath said he'll likely play a split squad vs. the German Bundesliga second division club.

June 28, 2023 at 12:49AM
Minnesota United defender Bakaye Dibassy (12) arranges his players in a wall as Minnesota United prepared for a free kick in the second half of an MLS game between Minnesota United and the Houston Dynamo Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com
Defender Bakaye Dibassy will play in the first half of an international friendly against FC Kaiserlautern on Wednesday. (Anthony Soufflé, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

7:30 p.m. Wednesday vs. FC Kaiserslautern • Allianz Field • No TV or radio

The Loons play an international friendly against German Bundesliga second division club FC Kaiserslautern, which is on a preseason trip coming off a victory over USL Championship's Louisville FC. Loons coach Adrian Heath said he'll likely play a split squad, with last Saturday's first team and defender Bakaye Dibassy playing the first half and the second team playing the second half.

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