
The United Beat

Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Star Tribune.
United gets first look at five new starters today in Orlando
With the latest newcomers -- defender Romain Metanire and goalkeeper Vito Mannone -- now arrived in uniform, today's preseason game against New England is first look at remade lineup, minus Angelo Rodriguez
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Loons in Florida: Heath calls new depth 'absolutely miles better'
Set for training and three preseason games in Florida these next eight days, United coach Adrian Heath says his team's second 11 isn't far off from its first.
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Heath certain United will score; 2019 TV schedule announced
Back from two scoreless draws during three games in Arizona, Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath calls it progress and says the goals will come.
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Loons look in Orlando possibly for a third Generation adidas prospect
Minnesota United sends a crew to Orlando combine looking toward their future with the seventh pick in next Friday's MLS SuperDraft
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Megan Ryan leaves the United beat. 'Let's see what's next'
Jerry Zgoda is the new United beat writer for the Star Tribune.
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New Allianz Field's CONCACAF Gold Cup in June a sellout
Host Minnesota United FC announce June 18 doubleheader fastest sellout in the event's history.
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Loons renew defender Kallman's contract through 2020
Veteran defender and Woodbury's own signs a contract extension that will keep him with his home team through 2020.
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Documentary looks inside Minnesota United's Wonderwall
A new documentary, airing at 6 p.m. Tuesday on FSN North, details how Minnesota United's supporter groups have come together to form the "Wonderwall" as the team heads to new Allianz Field.
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Loons goalkeeper Lampson earns MLS humanitarian award
The cancer survivor created his own LampStrong Foundation to help youth cancer patients.
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Loons likely to use Konopka as emergency backup goalkeeper
The 33-year-old has been training with United for several months and will backup Matt Lampson, with starter Bobby Shuttleworth and third-choice Alex Kapp injured.
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LA's Ibrahimovic on Loons' Sunday crowd: `They're all on our side'
L.A. Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovich backs up his words with his play, again and again
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Matt Lampson in, Romario Ibarra among those out for Minnesota United today
Loon shuffle lineup to account for injuries to Bobby Shuttleworth and Romario Ibarra, among others, and absences for national-team play
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Goalkeeper Matt Lampson 'amped' and 'focused' for first start since April
The Loons' veteran goalkeeper is expected to start Saturday afternoon's game against Colorado for injured Bobby Shuttleworth
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Heath harvests 'food for thought' as Loons move past dismal loss
'We had a good chat,' Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath said after the team resumed training for the first time since its 5-1 loss at Philadelphia that eliminated the Loons from playoff contention.
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Ibarra not-so-quietly contributing for Minnesota United
In addition to the winger' s on-field responsibilities, he has taken on a new role as primary translator for the team's South American contingent.
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Talented Brazilian soccer trio form budding partnership for Loons
Fernando Bob and Maximiano, along with Loons veteran Ibson, said in an unusual conversation Thursday that they are settling in and adapting well to life in MLS.
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Loons lament targeting of Quintero
United's Darwin Quintero is fouled often, but the referees rarely blow the whistle, according to coach Adrian Heath.
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Rodriguez returns to Loons bench vs. Portland Timbers
The Loons have a very interesting starting lineup heading into this game.
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Alexi Gomez out for Minnesota United game at D.C. United
The winger wasn't at practice on Tuesday at the National Sports Center.
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Loons star Quintero likely to return from injury next week
Minnesota United has reached the part of the season when injuries and suspensions start to stack up and thin the roster.
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