It took two years and a lot of minds together. "Nothing speaks to the state of Minnesota like a loon. It is beloved by people. It represents the formation of this state and a lot of its businesses ...

but there hasn’t been a Minnesota United playoff game at Allianz Field before or since. Saturday night in St. Paul, the Loons host Real Salt Lake in the third home playoff game in franchise ...

The Loons went 0-1-1 against Galaxy this season. They played to a 2-2 draw at Allianz Field on May 15, but Minnesota had an expected goals advantage of 2.5-1.0. Then on July 7, Galaxy won 2-1 at ...

They triumphed over a competing local bid backed by the owners of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings (who would eventually go on to own Orlando City). The Loons became one of just two teams from the ...

but manager Eric Ramsay warns there are no soft spots Minnesota United needs to finish seventh or better in the Western Conference to avoid a play-in game, but the Loons could stand as high as ...

Minnesota United fan Anthony de Sam Lazaro cheers on the Loons during an MLS game against San Jose at Allianz Field in St. Paul on Saturday, July 20. To the left of de Sam Lazaro are his sons ...

Minnesota United earned its fifth result in the last six MLS matches, but the scoreless draw at Real Salt Lake on Wednesday wasn’t enough on its own for the Loons to clinch a MLS Cup Playoffs ...

Minnesota United is looking forward to a Sunday fun day. The Loons announced their Western Conference semifinal match against Los Angeles Galaxy is scheduled for 5 p.m. CDT Sunday, Nov. 24 at ...

Minnesota United teammates gather to celebrate after forward Sang Bin Jeong scored during the second half Saturday at Allianz Field. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Those Minnesota United players, both past and present, are examples of the varying reactions to their likeness on banners and stickers made by longtime Loons ... he gave them a jersey.