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: Lifted by two goals for Mom, Minnesota United takes an outside-the-norm victory
Bongokuhle Hlongwane’s mother saw her son play at Allianz Field for the first time, and he scored twice. The Loons won a June match amid absences, and their rookie goalkeeper showed improvement.
June 26, 2025
Minnesota United surprises Michael Boxall with news he’s a first-time MLS All-Star
Michael Boxall and Dayne St. Clair will represent the Loons at the MLS All-Star Game on July 23 in Austin, Texas.
June 25, 2025
Analysis: Why the West’s top teams are still giving Minnesota United fits
The Loons had a strong first half overall but still have a lot to prove entering Wednesday’s home game vs. Houston.
June 24, 2025
Team USA coming to U.S. Bank Stadium for CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal vs. Costa Rica
The 6 p.m. game will be one of two Gold Cup quarterfinal matches held at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.
June 23, 2025
Loons most bothered by third goal in loss to San Diego FC, Wessel Speel's MLS debut
The Loons looked at San Diego’s third goal as one that shouldn’t have happened against them.
June 15, 2025
Goalkeeper's MLS debut one to forget as Loons fall to San Diego 4-2
San Diego scored from 50 yards away on the first shot Wessel Speel faced, and three more goals followed.
June 15, 2025
MLS surprise San Diego FC comes to Allianz Field with a Minnesotan helping point the way
DeLaSalle and Augsburg alum Tyler Heaps, 34, is the youngest sporting director in MLS. He’s building an expansion success story.
June 14, 2025
Analysis: This Gold Cup will be a proving ground for the slumping Americans
A serious question for the U.S. men's national team, the way it's playing entering the Gold Cup, is will it even advance out of its group?
June 13, 2025
Loons most bothered by third goal in loss to San Diego FC, Wessel Speel's MLS debut
The Loons looked at San Diego’s third goal as one that shouldn’t have happened against them.
June 15, 2025
Goalkeeper's MLS debut one to forget as Loons fall to San Diego 4-2
San Diego scored from 50 yards away on the first shot Wessel Speel faced, and three more goals followed.
June 15, 2025
MLS surprise San Diego FC comes to Allianz Field with a Minnesotan helping point the way
DeLaSalle and Augsburg alum Tyler Heaps, 34, is the youngest sporting director in MLS. He’s building an expansion success story.
June 14, 2025
Analysis: This Gold Cup will be a proving ground for the slumping Americans
A serious question for the U.S. men's national team, the way it's playing entering the Gold Cup, is will it even advance out of its group?
June 13, 2025