Jon Marthaler

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Jon Marthaler has been covering Minnesota soccer for more than 15 years, all the way back to the Minnesota Thunder.

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Analysis: Loons have reason to believe they match up well with Galaxy

Minnesota United is a No. 6 seed playing the second-seeded Galaxy and couldn’t beat them in two tries this season. But a closer look inside the matchup brings hope.

November 8, 2024

Loons

Ice cold soccer alert: What if MLS flips to a fall-spring schedule?

Minnesota United could clinch its MLS playoff series against Real Salt Lake with a win Saturday. Meanwhile, however, the league is considering a schedule model that would hurt attendance in cold-weather cities.

November 1, 2024

Loons

Analysis: Loons employees heckled team to help prepare for penalty shootout

Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay got creative to help his players get ready for Game 1 against Real Salt Lake. His team delivered.

October 30, 2024

Loons

Loons take 1-0 lead in MLS Cup first round with win over Real Salt Lake

Loons took the opening match of the best-of-three series on penalty kicks, winning the shootout 5-4.

October 30, 2024

Loons

How Minnesota United dug out of a huge hole and made the MLS Cup Playoffs

The Loons shook everything up, endured a brutal, eight-game stretch and landed in a playoff series against Real Salt Lake that many think they can win.

October 28, 2024

Loons

Analysis: Loons playoff series has penalty kicks written all over it

Loons games against Real Salt Lake are almost always close, and with no overtime in the MLS Cup Playoffs, penalty kicks could very well decide this.

October 28, 2024