The Wonderwall: Minnesota United Has Steep Backing Behind It
When Minnesota United takes the field for the franchise's first match in the MLS playoffs, the Loons will have a stadium full of fired-up fans behind them.
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When Minnesota United takes the field for the franchise's first match in the MLS playoffs, the Loons will have a stadium full of fired-up fans behind them.
Allianz Field will go from one kind of football to another this weekend. The Tommies and Johnnies will play on Saturday afternoon, and then a day later, it's playoff soccer.
Ahead of Minnesota United's first ever Major League Soccer playoff match, against L.A. Galaxy, defender Michael Boxall joined Norman Seawright at Studiiyo23, a Minneapolis-based boutique that specializes in urban fashion—and that style is right up Boxall's alley.
"I think we're going to have a great atmosphere within the stadium, and I think the players will be up for it."
Minnesota (15-11-8), which started the day tied for second with Seattle, slipped to fourth and will host the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the new single-elimination playoffs.
Osvaldo Alonso and Hassani Dotson each scored late in the second half and Minnesota United beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Wednesday night to clinch a playoff spot for the first time in club history.
The Portland Timbers and Minnesota United played to a scoreless draw at a rain-soaked Providence Park Sunday, delaying Minnesota's bid for a berth in the Major League Soccer playoffs.
Minnesota United defender Brent Kallman has been suspended for violating the MLS Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health (SABH) Policy by testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, according to the Minnesota United FC.
The Loons just got back two promising players -- Mason Toye and Hassani Dotson -- from the United States' under-23 team.
Mauro Manotas and Christian Ramirez each scored and the Houston Dynamo beat Minnesota United 2-0 on Wednesday night.
The United States Women's soccer team got a big Minnesota welcome Tuesday night.
The players whooped it up. The champagne flowed. In the midst of it all, another trophy sat in the middle of the locker room.
Erik Hurtado scored his second goal of the season in the 88th minute and Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United 1-0 Thursday night.
During his first day with the Minnesota United, 19 year old Uruguayan Thomas Chacon was already impressing his teammates.
Darwin Quintero scored his eighth goal of the season, Vito Mannone had his ninth shutout and Minnesota United beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Wednesday night.
