Update: #MNUFC center back Nico Romero suffered a knock to his calf and that is what brought him out in the 80th minute of the 2-1 win at FC Dallas on Friday. Context: The injury will make him questionable for the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against Chicago on Tuesday.

Peerless on Set Pieces. #MNUFC cashes in on a free kick and a long throw-in to boost a 2-1 win at FC Dallas on Friday. #Loons move into #MLS lead with 13 goals from set plays this season. Recap: .

Needed: Winger type. #MNUFC. View: Owen Gene appears to be quality central midfielder, but #Loons playing him out of position as a more-forward player in recent games is not beneficial enough. This type of addition should be part of United's plans in summer transfer window.

Dinged up. #MNUFC. Nico Romero limps off field; Jefferson Diaz in during 81st minute. Joaquin Pereyra grabbed his upper left leg and Dayne St. Clair was shook up after hitting Dallas' Logan Farrington. But latter two stay in match. They are (sort of) dropping like flies!.

GOAL CONCEDED. #MNUFC. FC Dallas' forward Logan Farrington with a strong strike into the side netting. Little that #Loons goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair could do on that hit. United lead cut in half, 2-1, in 74th minute.

Drive. #MNUFC . #Loons coach Eric Ramsay said Thursday that Anthony Markanich showed he could be an asset on set pieces with his tenacity to score in training sessions last year. Now, United's backup left wingback now has four #MLS goals in just over 1,000 minutes this season.

GOOOOAL! #MNUFC. Anthony Markanich scores at the back post; Tani Oluwaseyi with a flick-on header; Michael Boxall with long throw-in. #Loons up 2-0 in the 59th minute.

Unsung Roles. #MNUFC. On #Loons' first-half goal, Kelvin Yeboah’s long dribble down left flank forced FC Dallas foul for free kick in dangerous area. Then in front of goal, Michael Boxall attracted extra defenders to leave Carlos Harvey all alone at far post for easy header goal.

GOOOOAL! #MNUFC. Carlos Harvey, fresh off international duty with Panama, scores off a header from a Julian Gressel free kick. #Loons up 1-0 on Dallas in the 35th minute.

Notes on #MNUFC team news: Kelvin Yeboah and Tani Oluwaseyi start together up top for #Loons for first time since Vancouver match in April, when Yeboah injured his ankle. One game prior, FC Dallas, did shutdown Minnesota pair, but Eric Ramsay feels like nuances are in place now.

RT @andygreder: #MNUFC preview vs. Dallas:. #Loons get three of their best players back from international duty 📈Dallas has struggled might….

News brief: #Gophers football coach PJ Fleck is in line to receive approval on a one-year contract extension through 2030 season, with increased retention bonuses and lower buyout figures.

Tidbits: #MNUFC goalie Wessel Speel (shoulder) out 2-3 weeks, Eric Ramsay said; rookie also had black eye from collision vs. #RBNY. Darius Randell with #MNUFC2 for North Texas match Thursday. Draft pick Roman Torres in Minn. for Holstein friendly, then back on loan in Birmingham.

Updates: #MNUFC will be full throttle at FC Dallas on Friday, despite U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal vs. Chicago Fire on Tuesday. Three internationals — Dayne St. Clair, Tani Oluwaseyi and Carlos Harvey — are fit and available in Texas. Joseph Rosales will not be included.

#MNUFC preview vs. Dallas:. #Loons get three of their best players back from international duty 📈Dallas has struggled mightily at home this season 🏡 Eric Ramsay (finally) points to possession 👈. Plus, a projected starting XI and a match prediction:.

Note: #MNUFC Under-16 academy forward Tim Dennis will play in MLS Next All-Star Game in Austin, Texas on July 21. Context: The Brooklyn Park teen joined #Loons academy in summer of 2021. He is fourth United product set to play in ASG showcase since it started in 2022.

Note: #Gophers will bring four football players — Anthony Smith, Koi Perich, Darius Taylor and Drake Lindsey — along with coach PJ Fleck to Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas on July 23.

RT @andygreder: 🥶🇺🇸⚽️. #USMNT Matt Freese puts Costa Rica out in the cold with three saves in shootout win for Americans to advance in Conc….

🥶🇺🇸⚽️. #USMNT Matt Freese puts Costa Rica out in the cold with three saves in shootout win for Americans to advance in Concacaf Gold Cup. On other side, Dayne St. Clair feels like he let Canada down in shootout loss to Guatemala. Recap, and more items:.

Schadenfreude. #MNUFC #USMNT . Oh boy, how the joint #Loons/U.S. fans must love how it was Francisco Calvo who missed a PK for Costa Rica in the shootout of a Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal Sunday.