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Right Back at the Right Time: Kyle Duncan is a Loon
I would wager, with just days before the 2026 season opens, few teams in MLS had a bigger glaring need than Minnesota United did at right back. The problem is worse than it might seem at first blush. Yes, there are three recognized right backs on the roster — Jullian Gressel, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, and D.J.…
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Tactics or Cosmology: Positioning a Star in Minnesota United’s Sky

Ed. note: This piece was originally published before the signing of Kyle Duncan. Teams with a single star attacker are often called heliocentric. Given that, the 2025 Loons were more like an asteroid belt: No one big danger man to worry about, but enough smaller threats to get the job done most of the time.…
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Strange Bedfellows: James Rodriguez and Minnesota United Just Might Work

Honestly, I’m just as surprised as you are. Going into this offseason, I had several ideas for ways the Loons could improve, maybe even a few players I was interested in bringing in. Most of those plans were predicated on Dayne St. Clair and Robin Lod coming back, and was certainly predicated on Eric Ramsay…
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The Cavalry Has Arrived: Who Are Dominik Fitz, Nectarios Triantis, and the Rest of the New Loons?

The Loons brought in five new players this summer window. Get a look at each player, what they’re bringing to the team, and whether they’re likely to make an impact this season.
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Rumor Watch: Nectarios Triantis

Minnesota’s first concrete rumor is a converted CB from Sunderland wanted by several Championship clubs. Can they convince him to head west?
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MNUFC Receive Paltry Bid for Tani Oluwaseyi

For the second window in a row, Tani Oluwaseyi is the subject of transfer rumors, but is now the right time to sell him?
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Julian Gressel’s Fit With Minnesota United: Solid or Shoehorned?

Minnesota United’s newest player, Julian Gressel, brings a unique skill set to the team. How can the Loons use him best?
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Three Questions for Minnesota United as They Face L.A. Galaxy
What will it take for the Loons to recover from disappointment against Kansas City?
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Minnesota United Puts San Jose on Clearance
San Jose threw everything they had at the Loons but, led by Morris Duggan, the Loons threw it all right back.