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Notes on #MNUFC team news: After defensive breakdowns in 3-1 loss at Nashville, #Loons lineup graphic shows 5-4-1 formation at Vancouver. Devin Padelford, Morris Duggan, Carlos Harvey, Jefferson Diaz, Kyle Duncan. Michael Boxall (adductor) is out; Nico Romero appears to be buried on depth chart.
Notes on #MNUFC team news: James Rodriguez among subs for #Loons at Vancouver on Sunday; Kyle Duncan to make first start for United; Carlos Harvey steps in for first start of season; Bongi Hlongwane to bench after 3 games without a shot; Devin Padelford keeps a spot; Anthony Markanich a reserve.
Update: #MNUFC captain/center back Michael Boxall (adductor) is OUT vs. Vancouver on Sunday, head coach Cameron Knowles said Saturday.
Context: #Loons have had an open competition at CB, which they consider a deep position on roster. It's to be determined who starts there vs. Whitecaps.
#MNUFC preview vs. Vancouver:
#Loons defense could have a lot of moving pieces in trip to British Columbia ♻️ Star matchup #MLS is promoting: Thomas Muller vs. James Rodriguez ⭐️ Bongi Hlongwane has been MIA in United attack ❓
Plus, a match prediction:
www.twincities.com/2026/03/14/l...
Next on the fanart gauntlet - I know this isn't a 90s anime, but sometimes you get the opportunity to draw something and you take it. I'd seen a LOT of Hocky RPF on Ao3 before this got made, so wasn''t surprised Heated Rivalry took off the way it did.
#fanart #heatedrivalry #hockey fanart #loons
Follow-up: It looks doubtful Alberth Elis will sign with #MNUFC, the @pioneerpress.bsky.social has heard. The Honduran forward was not spotted at #Loons' training session on Tuesday, and there were indications Thursday the trial period didn't gain much traction over the last few weeks.
View: Credit to Nectar Triantis for being willing to talk a little bit about the passing of his mother, Poppy. The #MNUFC midfielder is more private, but he agreed to go there briefly with me. It helps #Loons fans learn about him and gives them another reason to root for him.
Loon with open wings .
#BirdOfTheDay #OpenWingsNotFlying #Birds #Loons 🪶
Just hangin around in the middle of the lake .
random thought: the #Loons’ midfield pairing of (Nectar) Triantis and (Wil) Trapp could be called “TnT.”
are they dynamite?
(I’ll see myself out.)
Update: James Rodriguez was a full participant in #MNUFC outdoor training session on Tuesday in brisk Blaine; Michael Boxall (adductor) remained out after missing Nashville match Saturday; Mauricio Gonzalez trained for the first time with #Loons and had two goals in 7v7 games.
Recap: #MNUFC defensive issues were glaring in 3-1 loss at Nashville. Nectar Triantis’ long-range goal was lone bright spot for #Loons.
www.twincities.com/2026/03/08/l...
Summary: In 3-1 loss, #MNUFC defense struggled mightily with Nashville’s attacking core, especially as #Loons captain Michael Boxall was out injured. Coach Cameron Knowles has work to do on that side of ball. Nectar Triantis’ goal from 35 yards out was lone highlight for the visitors.
Summary: Nectar Triantis’ long-range, top-corner strike should be up for (at least) #MLS goal of the the week. #Loons really needed his blast as Nashville scored two in first 33 minutes. The second goal #MNUFC gave up was particularly UGLY, and they trail 2-1 at half.
#MNUFC preview at Nashville:
Captain Michael Boxall is out vs. Nashville, which might be problematic given their dynamic attack; James Rodriguez unlikely to make #MLS debut; recent match-up conjures a random former #Loons player.
Match details and a prediction:
www.twincities.com/2026/03/06/l...
Notebook: #MNUFC wants to be "battle-tested" through its tough seven-game start to the 2026 season.
Plus, #Loons shared its Leagues Cup draw on Thursday. While all three matches will be in St. Paul, the biggest challenge is crystal clear: Tigres on Aug. 7.
www.twincities.com/2026/03/05/l...
Common loon in water facing right. It has a black body with a small amount of white spots, dark eyes, white throat and underneath of its neck, and a thick, pointed, grey and dark grey beak. The water is a greyish.
Common loon in water facing right with its beak in the water. It has a black body with a small amount of white spots, dark eyes, white throat and underneath of its neck, and a thick, pointed, grey and dark grey beak. The water is a greyish.
Common loon in water facing right stretching its wings. It has a black body, dark eyes, white throat, belly, and underneath of its neck and wings, and a thick, pointed, grey and dark grey beak. The water is a greyish.
Common loon in water facing forward with its head facing right. It has a black body with a small amount of white spots, dark eyes, white throat and underneath of its neck, and a thick, pointed, grey and dark grey beak. The water is a greyish.
A common loon I saw at Spruce Creek Park, FL from Mar 2019.
#dslr #nikon #birdphotography #birds #loons #loon #commonloon #gavia #gaviaimmer #sprucecreekpark #florida
Update: #MNUFC captain Michael Boxall had contact to his eye vs. Cincinnati as well as an adductor issue, which kept him out of training Tuesday. He’s not in concussion protocol. Coach Cameron Knowles said they “want to be smart with him at the beginning of the week.” #Loons vs Nashville on Saturday
Update: New #MNUFC winger Mauricio Gonzalez has finally obtained his work visa and will go through physical exams over next few days. #Loons coach Cameron Knowles said it is unlikely Colombian joins team when they head to Nashville on Wednesday for Saturday’s match.
Loon. One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish,!
#cindysearlesceramics
#loons
#birders
#occidentalictopus
#handmadebottery
Updates: #MNUFC captain Michael Boxall was absent from training Tuesday; he took a shot to the face from Cincinnati’s Tom Barlow on Saturday. #Loons added Alberth Elis to training with the first team after work with #MNUFC2. Mauricio Gonzalez is in Minnesota; he is bigger than his listed 5-foot-10.
This is a doodle page in aqua and pink. The text reads, What if Tamagotchi had a Canadian beaver? I drew the Kuchipachi characters surrounded by Canadian beaver versions the artist created, along eith maple leaves. Thr bottom text reads, Flashback… Does anyone remember Beaver Lumber? Or Lewiscraft? Cdn. Craft Experts. I only have fuzzy memories of Lewiscraft. My mom used to buy supplies there for knitting and craft. The stories are accompanied by simple doodles representing their logos.
Transcript: Ilya: Stupid Canadian wolf bird! Shane makes a loon call with his hands cupped over his mouthz Ilya: Oh, so now you soeak bird too. Shane: Fluent. Ilya: I hate you. (Next to a blue and pink doodle of a loon.) | The Canadian lucky loonie!! (Between the loon doodle and a black and blue doodle of a loonie.) | PEACHES. But… What do peaches have to do with loons? | I was in grade six during the 1997-1998 schooo year. | We were asked to bring in peach pits for the Christmas craft. We painted them black. | Then we attached heads with polymer clay. When we were done, one of my classmates said they looked like peach pits with heads. | The whole page is stylized in blue and pink.
This is a zoomed out photo to show The whole page spread.
It’s a multi-topic page spread of doodles!
What if #Tamagotchi had a Canadian #beaver character? Does anyone remember the #throwback references?
And… stupid Canadian wolf bird! #loons
#sketchbook #doodles #HeatedRivalry #TravelersNotebook #トラベラーズノート
Check-in: Former #MNUFC attacker Loic Mesanvi has joined Indy Eleven in the USL Championship, the club shared Monday.
Context: The Lakeville product will be led by former #Loons coach Sean McAuley. United and Mesanvi’s side reached a contract impasse last offseason.
Transcript: Christmas 1997. This is an approximation from a craft project that was assigned to my grade six art class in elementary school. I remember the entire time, my class was roasting this assignment where we had to make loons from peach pits abd polymer clay. Looking back, I fond this project whimsical and endearing. When the ornaments were redistributed back to the class upon their completion, we didn’t receive the original ones we worked on. I ended up with my friend’s. I specifically remember one classmate describing them, “They look like peach pits with heads.” I still have these look ornaments packed away in storage back in Canada. However, I should be able to make an approximation with paper clay that I have left over from another project. This text surrounds watercolour and pencil crayon illustrations of a sliced peach, a peach pit, the described loon ornament, and a loon in the wild.
This is a closeup view of the peach slice, peach pit, and the conpleted peach pit ornament. The wild loon can partially be seen in the photo.
This is a progress photo where I hadn’t yet removed the avocado print washi tape from the borders.
This is another progress photo where i hadnt yet added the text history.
I was retelling this story from my past in a new #sketchbook #doodle. (Unpictured.) I was going to post this #multimedia #watercolour as a #throwback after. Until I saw the date. I painted these peach pit #loons exactly five years ago today!
Does my #Canadiana count as #HeatedRivalry #fanart?
WARM FEELING.
In coldest #Loons game at Allianz Field, #MNUFC gives its fans a good vibe with three points in a 1-0 home-opening win over FC Cincinnati. Kelvin Yeboah scores in consecutive games to start the 2026 season.
Recap:
www.twincities.com/2026/02/28/l...
Dear Lord. I’m sick of these fucked up old adult hurting a future they will never get to see. This regime has hurt Palestine, Congo, Sudan, THE UNITED STATES (our children) and now Iran.
Speak up. #bedangerous #protectkids #mn #loons
You knew the Wonderwall was going to bring it for the home opener.
#MNUFC #LOONS
Photo credit: Reddit, TheTonyfro
#MNUFC preview vs. FC Cincinnati:
#Loons defensive issues from season opener need to be cleaned up for home opener vs. Kevin Denkey ⚽️ Will stars James Rodriguez and Evander play? 🤷🏼 Cameron Knowles comments on Eric Ramsay firing 📢
Plus, a match prediction.
www.twincities.com/2026/02/27/l...
Article: Why #MNUFC didn't say more about ICE raids. #Loons CEO Shari Ballard share her thought process and her No. 1 priority to try to keep people safe amid scary situations.
Plus, United will honor Renee Good and Alex Pretti and update on international friendly
www.twincities.com/2026/02/27/w...
