Minnesota coach Adrian Heath was sympathetic and understood the emotions FC Cincinnati faced after a rout, but he also called it a great day for the Loons
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Three takeaways from the Five Stripes’ 3-0 win over Minnesota United.
Ike Opara and Cristian Roldan each scored first-half goals in a pulsating 1-1 draw between the Loons and Sounders
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota United FC sent Costa Rica international Francisco Calvo to the Chicago Fire in exchange for a package of allocation money that could rise to $525,000, with $400,000 guaranteed. The Friday trade came less than a week after the Loons’ former captain was a healthy scratch from Adrian Heath’s 18-man gameday […]
HANOVER, N.J. — They saw it against Orlando City SC, they saw it against the Chicago Fire and the New York Red Bulls figure they’ll see it against Minnesota United. The same tact both Eastern Conference teams used to grind out wins in back-to-back weeks will likely be on display at Red Bull Arena Saturday […]
A goal on either side of halftime was enough to carry the New England Revolution past visiting Minnesota United FC after the Loons turned in a lackluster second half Saturday at Gillette Stadium. In that second half, a gap opened between MNUFC’s midfield and forwards, leading to turnovers which sprung New England counter attacks. Those […]
First-half goals from Jonathan dos Santos and Chris Pontius gave the LA Galaxy a 2-0 halftime lead. During the break, Minnesota United FC assistant coach Mark Watson told his team bluntly that their performance wasn’t good enough, and that being on the wrong end of a 2-0 score after 45 minutes rarely produces a victory. […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes, with a new head coach and a new mentality, certainly want to put their past behind them, but on Saturday night at Avaya Stadium, the ghosts on 2018 returned in a 3-0 loss to Minnesota United. It was, as captain Chris Wondolowski described it, embarrassing to lose […]
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota United FC has reached Year 3 of its self-described three-year plan on the heels of a pair of losing campaigns underscored by defensive futility. Late last season, CEO Chris Wright sat for multiple interviews immediately following his pronouncement that sporting director Manny Lagos and head coach Adrian Heath received “passing […]