Weekly Recap: Put Out the Fire

Minnesota United FC

Get caught up on all the MNUFC news from this week.

Coaches' Corner

MNUFC Head Coach Adrian Heath and Chicago Fire Head Coach Veliko Paunovic preview Saturday's match. WATCH MORE

L’Étoile Du Nord

Minnesota United announced the launch of its L’Étoile Du Nord (Star of the North) program, recognizing community members who embody the core values of the club. READ MORE

MNUFC Returns Home

With its home opener this Saturday, March 17 at 1:00 p.m. CT against the Chicago Fire, Minnesota United will launch its 2018 home campaign in MLS with a bevy of events for fans both before and during the match. This will also begin the team’s final season at TCF Bank Stadium before moving to Allianz Field in 2019. READ MORE

Match Preview: MNUFC vs. Chicago Fire

Riding high after its first win (and road win) of the 2018 season — a 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC — MNUFC returns to the Twin Cities this week for its home opener against the Chicago Fire. READ MORE

Academy Player Profile: Solomon Straub

Development Academy midfielder Soloman Straub’s story begins somewhere far away from the frosty spring fields and indoor facilities of the National Sports Center where the U13 team has already begun training for the upcoming season. It begins at an orphanage where his first touches were in sweltering 90-degree heat. READ MORE

Training Report

Defender Michael Boxall talks about the new additions to the backline and how the team is preparing for the home opener against Chicago this weekend. WATCH MORE

First Annual Kickoff Luncheon

More than 300 attendees packed the DQ Club at TCF Bank Stadium on Wednesday, March 14 for Minnesota United’s first Kickoff Luncheon. READ MORE

MNUFC hangs out with Allina Health

Minnesota United spent its afternoon with partner Allina Health at the Allina Health Highland Park Clinic on Tuesday. READ MORE

The Story Behind the Song

On Saturday, MNUFC supporters will raise their voices and their scarves to cheer the Loons on to victory against the Chicago Fire. The songs and chants are catchy, and when the whole stadium joins in, it is spine tingling. But there are more to some songs than meets the ear. READ MORE

Special Olympics Minnesota Polar Plunge

Minnesota United plunged its way into Saturday with Special Olympics Minnesota on Riley Lake in Eden Prairie, Minnesota for the Polar Plunge. With over 600 participants, the event raised $112,517, despite the chilling 38 °F temperature on the lake. READ MORE

Everything, Soccer | Ep. 4 – Ethan Finlay

Ethan Finlay joins our regular contributors to provide insight on Minnesota's first win of the new season. Ethan talks through his goals and shares how he's settling in Minnesota, and we look forward to the home opener. LISTEN NOW

In the Moment: Ethan Finlay

Ethan Finlay breaks down his opening strike from the Loons' 2-1 win over Orlando. READ MORE

Looking Back at the #SnowOpener

While many will no doubt welcome a match for which they won’t have to wear long johns and pants and then another pair of pants and maybe another pair of long johns to TCF Bank Stadium, plenty will miss the chance to buff their Minnesota cred by braving the elements. READ MORE

Cal on the Call

Two Ethan Finlay goals paired nicely with great play-by-play from Callum Williams. WATCH MORE

Ethan Finlay Earns Spot in Team of the Week

With a pair of goals that propelled Minnesota United to a victory this weekend, midfielder Ethan Finlay has been named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 2. This is Finlay’s first appearance in the Team of the Week since coming to Minnesota. READ MORE

The Summit on High Performing Soccer in Minnesota

The MNUFC Academy conducted the first Summit on High Performing Soccer in Minnesota on February 24 at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Led by Academy Director Tim Carter, the audience included directors of coaching from 24 Twin Cities soccer clubs and the U.S. Soccer technical advisor for the region, Arron Lujan. READ MORE

Molino Suffers ACL Tear

Midfielder Kevin Molino will undergo surgery in the coming weeks to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his left knee, an injury sustained in the match against Orlando City SC. READ MORE

Loons Tame The Lions

On a night whose importance no doubt weighed heavily on Head Coach Adrian Heath, the Loons gutted out a big win in the return of their gaffer to his former team’s home as they faced Orlando City SC. After taking an early lead, MNUFC saw Orlando draw level but ultimately pulled ahead in the 79th minute and held on for three points with an impressive defensive stand late in a 2-1 road win. READ MORE