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SKC coach Peter Vermes ‘disappointed’ in how Ike Opara trade was handled

The end was a bit more unceremonious than many would have expected. But the dust has settled on Sporting Kansas City’s trade of defender Ike Opara to Minnesota United FC for Targeted Allocation Money. Weeks of speculation ended with Monday’s trade. And on Tuesday, SKC manager Peter Vermes expressed his “disappointment” in how the situation […]

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Sporting Kansas City

Sporting KC trades Ike Opara to Minnesota for Targeted Allocation Money

After weeks of speculation, Sporting Kansas City finally has an Ike Opara answer. The club announced late Monday night it had traded the veteran defender to Minnesota United FC for $900,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and a potential $100,000 in future TAM. Opara had asked SKC manager Peter Vermes for a trade weeks ago. At […]

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Minnesota United FC News

Minnesota United risk trio of defenders ahead of MLS Expansion Draft

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota United FC released its list of 11 protected players ahead of Tuesday’s expansion draft, leaving a trio of Loons currently under contract exposed alongside a number of 2018 Loons whose contracts had expired or had their 2019 options declined. Designated Players Darwin Qunitero and Ángelo Rodríguez were protected, as were captain Francisco Calvo […]

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LA Galaxy faces must-win situation in Minnesota

The LA Galaxy will travel to play Minnesota United FC at 5 p.m. ET Sunday for the Loons’ final match at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Here are a few things you need to know heading into the match: LA must win both remaining regular-season matches for a chance to clinch a playoff spot. […]

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Colorado Rapids Minnesota United FC News

Minnesota United, Colorado Rapids issued additional fines, suspensions by MLS following altercation

Following a mass confrontation that occurred during last weekend’s match between the Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC, the MLS Disciplinary Committee issued additional fines and punishments to both teams. Both clubs and head coaches were fined undisclosed amounts for their respective violations of the league’s mass confrontation policy, the league announced Friday. The incident […]

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Colorado Rapids News

Lethargic Colorado Rapids attack hopes to exploit leaky Loons defense

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Embarking on a road trip to face Minnesota United FC on Saturday, the Colorado Rapids are hungry for goals and points as the side looks to end its current seven-game losing streak and avoid the worst record in a 34-game season in club history. “I’m sure people are fed up with […]

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Radio: Pro Soccer USA’s Kyle Eliason previews Minnesota United vs. Colorado Rapids

Restless fan bases unhappy with their English head coaches. Front offices that promised playoffs, but fell short of that goal. Questionable roster decisions and under-performing defenses. While the Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC aren’t quite mirror images of each other, similarities abound between the two teams, set to face off this Saturday at TCF Bank […]

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Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United FC in advanced negotiations with Madison Pro Soccer as potential USL affiliate

Minnesota United FC is in negotiations with Madison Pro Soccer on an agreement that would see the newly-founded professional team become the Loons’ United Soccer League affiliate for at least the 2019 season, sources told Pro Soccer USA. In June, Madison Pro Soccer was announced as a member of the newly-founded USL Division III, set […]

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Minnesota United snatches late draw against Real Salt Lake

Goals from Damir Kreilach and Miguel Ibarra ultimately produced a draw, but a wild final 10 minutes in Sandy, Utah left both Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United FC unsatisfied with having dropped points at Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday night. For the hosts, it was a game in which the Claret-and-Cobalt held a majority of the run […]

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Three things we learned from Sporting Kansas City’s 2-0 win over Minnesota

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”371″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Sporting Kansas City notched its fourth consecutive shutout win Saturday against Minnesota – the first time ever that the franchise has collected four straight shutout wins. Here are three things we learned from Saturday’s 2-0 win: This team is hitting its stride at just […]