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Minnesota United routs Puebla 4-0 despite red card in Leagues Cup debut
Emanuel Reynoso and Bongokuhle Hlongwane each scored two goals for Minnesota United, which played with only 10 men for most of the night after a red card for one of its key players.
Loons
Loons embrace heat in preparations for Leagues Cup opener
The Loons open group stage play against Club Puebla Sunday in the joint MLS-Liga MX tournament.
Loons
Loons face Club Puebla in Leagues Cup debut
Puebla is winless in its first three matches in Liga MX's Apertura, sitting 17th of 18 clubs.
Sports
Edina's Dahlien puts Minnesota soccer back on USWNT radar
As the U.S. women's national team seeks its third consecutive World Cup win, the roster again includes no Minnesota players. An 18-year-old from Edina could change that soon.
Business
Plans to develop neighborhood around Allianz Field move forward again
After seven years, plans to redevelop the area around the Minnesota United stadium will begin in September. The redevelopment group led by Bill McGuire refiled plans for United Village with the city of St. Paul this week.
Sports
Believe it or not: Team USA is not the favorite in Women's World Cup
Soccer Insider: The USWNT has major injury issues and players at both far edges of the age spectrum. Can they pull it together for another World Cup? The pressure is on.
Sports
Your guide to Women's World Cup watch parties in the Twin Cities
From TCO Stadium to Allianz Field, Surly Brewery, Brits Pub and the Black Hart of St. Paul — plus many more — here is where you can join the crowd and watch the USWNT chase a 3-peat at the World Cup.
Loons
Loons add depth and height with 6-2, 21-year-old English defender
Ethan Bristow played for English League Two side Tranmere Rovers and will occupy an international spot. "He's a specimen of a kid," Loons coach Adrian Heath said.
Sports
Europe is finally ready to compete at the Women's World Cup
Spain, France and even England are among the top contenders. They bring to this top tier long histories of men's success and hardly any on the women's side.
Gophers
Souhan: Soccer-playing sisters pass up playoffs to join U teammates
Izzy and Amelia Brown''s team in North Carolina qualified for the USL W League playoffs. But the sisters (and their dogs) passed up those games to get an early start at the U.
Loons
More of the same: Loons draw 1-1 with Los Angeles FC at Allianz Field
The Loons swapped first-half goals with LAFC and settled for the fourth consecutive 1-1 draw between the two teams in St. Paul.
Loons
Loons newcomer Ismael Tajouri-Shradi gets off to fast start
After signing with Minnesota United, Tajouri-Shradi quickly delivered a goal and an assist in his first two games.
Loons
Minnesota United to face LAFC with Robin Lod out for the season
The Loons veteran is on track with his comeback from knee surgery, but coach Adrian Heath said, "We won't see him this year."
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Pukki scores first goal with Loons in 3-0 victory over Houston Dynamo
Teemu Pukki's goal on a pass from Emanuel Reynoso put the Loons ahead 2-0. Tajouri Shradi also scored his first Loons goal.
Loons
Loons goalie stars for Canada, almost knocks out USA from Gold Cup
Dayne St. Clair took advantage of an unexpected opportunity, and his play almost resulted in a stunning upset in the quarterfinals of one of North America's premier soccer events.
Sports
Neal: Time for the Aurora to go pro; they just need the right investor
Sponsorships doubled from their first season and the team's home and playoff games were on TV. Now the Minnesota Aurora need investors to step up — and our columnist has an idea about who is should be.
Loons
Loons expected to give Pukki his first start Wednesday
The veteran goal scorer from Finland came off the bench last Saturday for the Loons against FC Austin.
Loons
Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women's World Cup
Rising star Trinity Rodman scored for U.S. in the 76th minute and again in the 88th, and the Americans finally capitalized on their many offensive chances to beat Wales 2-0 in a final tuneup for the Women's World Cup.
Loons
Loons can't capitalize on chances in 4-1 loss to Austin FC
The Loons salvaged a late 85th-minute score but otherwise were left with nothing to show for their game-long pressure.
Sports
Aurora's season comes to an end with 1-0 playoff loss to Indy Eleven
Indy Eleven broke through in the 58th minute for the lone goal. It was the only loss of the season for the Aurora, which finished 13-1.
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