Lightning strikes during a weather delay at the US Open Cup Round of 32 match between Minnesota United and the Colorado Rapids at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. (Photo by Tim McLaughlin) Thank you to everyone who support us at Loonum. We hope you’ll follow us on the next part of our journey. Many of you know that back on January 20th we were informed by Vox Media/SB Nation that our site will no longer be monetize and supported. Earlier this morning we were informed by Vox/SBNation that they will no longer be supporting us and many other sites. We are working ..read more

MLS Commissioner Don Garber and players representing every MLS club were welcomed to Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., by Apple CEO Tim Cook (front-center) and Senior VP of Services Eddy Cue (front-left) on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. | Courtesy of Apple We have answers to your burning questions The new decade-long broadcast partnership between Apple and Major League Soccer officially launched Wednesday, February 1. As teased throughout the offseason, MLS Season Pass, coined an “unprecedented streaming service,” will make MLS matches and special features more accessible via the Apple TV app. W ..read more

July 18, 2018 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States - Minnesota United forward Christian Ramirez (21) reacts to scoring a goal in the 5’ of the Minnesota United vs New England Revolution match at TCF Bank Stadium. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography) Maybe Loonum matters. Maybe it doesn’t. But I believe in its future. It started in the bowels of TCF Bank Stadium, back when that was its name and that was where Minnesota United played. I really had no business being there. I might have had school that day. I didn’t have my license yet, so my mom drove me there. I didn’t have a ..read more

Minnesota United Head Coach Adrian Heath at a Minnesota United FC practice session on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. | Michael Lake / Lake Photography Lawrence and Reynoso still absent as the roster continues to take shape and the team finds its fitness Two weeks into pre-season and there is very little to report from MNUFC. The biggest news out of the Orlando training camp at the moment is the continued absences of Kemar Lawrence and Emanuel Reynoso. According to a club statement, both players remain in their home countries, Jamaica and Argentina respectiv ..read more

A drone flies around the stadium prior to the start of the MLS vs LIGA MX All-Star Game at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. | Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen P Expected and unexpected changes to our MNUFC coverage in 2023 The 2023 MLS season is fast approaching and, after a quiet 2022 from those of us at E Pluribus Loonum, we were getting excited about our big plans. This piece was supposed to be a reintroduction of our staff and a preview of all the things we had planned. On Friday, January 20, that all changed. E Pluribus Loonum is among the many Major League ..read more

Warmup at a Minnesota United FC practice session on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. | Michael Lake / Lake Photography Looking forward to a new season and a full year of soccer as some things change and some things stay the same for MLS and MN United FC It is hard to believe, but the MLS preseason has already begun. It was a soccer-full few months since LAFC beat the Philadelphia Union in the MLS Cup final to secure a domestic double, even as the cost for our sporting entertainment was quite high. But now we are back, and as we continue to wonder over what we ..read more

Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) shouts out instructions during the match against FC Dallas at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Saturday, September 3, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography) Three quick goal and three points for FC Dallas. Minnesota United had a good opportunity to distance themselves from FC Dallas as the playoff hunt is nearing its completion. It was three quick goals for FC Dallas early in the second half that put a damper on the hopes for MNUFC to secure more points in the Western Conference table. The Loons dropped down to fifth i ..read more

Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St Clair celebrates a goal during an MLS Decision Day match between Minnesota United and The Vancouver Whitecaps at Allianz Field in St Paul, Minnesota on Sunday October 9th 2022. (Photo by Tim McLaughlin) The Loons head to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Minnesota United slowly drifted further down the Western Conference table over the last few weeks as they hit a slump and only picked up one point over the last six games. The Loons welcomed Vancouver Whitecaps to St. Paul in a match that was critical to both teams' postseason hopes. Have a cl ..read more

Minnesota United midfielder Joseph Rosales (8) celebrates after scoring a goal during the match against Vancouver Whitecaps at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Sunday, October 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography) A 2-0 win over Vancouver snaps the Loons’ winless streak and secures sixth place in the West Minnesota United FC closed out the 2022 regular season at home on Sunday, October 9, with a massive 2-0 win again Vancouver Whitecaps. It was a “Winner takes all” matchup and the Loons returned to form, with goals from Franco Fragapane and Jonathan González, bei ..read more

Minnesota United defender Brent Kallman (14) grabs hold of LAFC forward Gareth Bale (11) during the match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography) MNUFC hold top side LAFC to just one goal. Minnesota United hosted Los Angeles Football Club on Tuesday night. The Loons held the number one side in the Western Conference to just one goal. With the recent struggles that LAFC have had with taking all three points this one seemed like MNUFC could have came away the victor. The Loons sit in fifth place with 45 points a ..read more