Jon Marthaler
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Covering #MNUFC for the Minnesota Star Tribune (but contractually obligated to not indicate nor imply that I'm an employee, or staff member, at same). Can't shut up about Minnesota sports, but still always Minnesota nice. Also still a crackpot.
Made the sports cover with #MNUFC stories for @stribsports.startribune.com three days in a row. Gotta love the playoffs!
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November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Made the sports cover with #MNUFC stories for @stribsports.startribune.com three days in a row. Gotta love the playoffs!
www.startribune.com/sports/loons to read all the stories...
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Monday night at 9pm Central! No national TV! No other game that night! I simply cannot believe this league’s inability to make any sense!
#MNUFC
#MNUFC
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Monday night at 9pm Central! No national TV! No other game that night! I simply cannot believe this league’s inability to make any sense!
#MNUFC
#MNUFC
More from last night's #MNUFC win in game 3, focused on the epic penalty shootout, and on the halftime that turned things around for the Loons:
Analysis: Minnesota United’s 10-round shootout with Sounders had a bunch of subplots all its own
The shootout ended with a shot off the crossbar, marking the fifth time in two playoff shootouts at Allianz Field that Seattle had found the woodwork.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
More from last night's #MNUFC win in game 3, focused on the epic penalty shootout, and on the halftime that turned things around for the Loons:
Silver linings for the international break for #MNUFC:
* St. Clair and Boxall don't have to leave North America
* Finland (Lod) plays Friday/Monday (and the 2nd is a friendly)
* Rosales is suspended for the semis anyway
Triantis (Greece) and Harvey (Panama) are Thur / Tue, meaningful games. Rough.
* St. Clair and Boxall don't have to leave North America
* Finland (Lod) plays Friday/Monday (and the 2nd is a friendly)
* Rosales is suspended for the semis anyway
Triantis (Greece) and Harvey (Panama) are Thur / Tue, meaningful games. Rough.
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Silver linings for the international break for #MNUFC:
* St. Clair and Boxall don't have to leave North America
* Finland (Lod) plays Friday/Monday (and the 2nd is a friendly)
* Rosales is suspended for the semis anyway
Triantis (Greece) and Harvey (Panama) are Thur / Tue, meaningful games. Rough.
* St. Clair and Boxall don't have to leave North America
* Finland (Lod) plays Friday/Monday (and the 2nd is a friendly)
* Rosales is suspended for the semis anyway
Triantis (Greece) and Harvey (Panama) are Thur / Tue, meaningful games. Rough.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Takeaways: Minnesota United advance in MLS playoffs after surviving red card, 10-round shootout with Seattle
The Loons took a second-half lead playing with only 10 men, and goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair converted a penalty before getting help from the crossbar for a 7-6 shootout victory.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Closing some #MNUFC loops here:
- Joseph Rosales is suspended for the conference semifinal.
- Dayne St. Clair, Michael Boxall, and Joaquín Pereyra all got their second yellows of the playoffs but aren't suspended - and can get a third in the semis without being suspended for the conference final.
- Joseph Rosales is suspended for the conference semifinal.
- Dayne St. Clair, Michael Boxall, and Joaquín Pereyra all got their second yellows of the playoffs but aren't suspended - and can get a third in the semis without being suspended for the conference final.
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Closing some #MNUFC loops here:
- Joseph Rosales is suspended for the conference semifinal.
- Dayne St. Clair, Michael Boxall, and Joaquín Pereyra all got their second yellows of the playoffs but aren't suspended - and can get a third in the semis without being suspended for the conference final.
- Joseph Rosales is suspended for the conference semifinal.
- Dayne St. Clair, Michael Boxall, and Joaquín Pereyra all got their second yellows of the playoffs but aren't suspended - and can get a third in the semis without being suspended for the conference final.
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Dr Bill singing Wonderwall at @blackhartstp.com!! #mnufc
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Dr Bill singing Wonderwall at @blackhartstp.com!! #mnufc
about fourteen hours ago I said *one* ridiculous thing was left in this match, I was short by eighteen
Anthony Markanich is on for Kelvin Yeboah, which was likely always the plan - but hits a little bit differently after #MNUFC is down to ten.
I don't know, it feels to me like this match has one more ridiculous thing left to happen in it. I just don't know what it will be
I don't know, it feels to me like this match has one more ridiculous thing left to happen in it. I just don't know what it will be
November 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
about fourteen hours ago I said *one* ridiculous thing was left in this match, I was short by eighteen
This game is gonna have a documentary made about it
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This game is gonna have a documentary made about it
THERE'S NO WAY.
Down to ten men, the Loons win a corner, Joaquín Pereyra swings in a teasing ball, and Anthony Markanich - OF COURSE IT'S ANTHONY MARKANICH - steals in at the back post and heads home.
#MNUFC 's ten men have turned it around and the Loons lead 3-2. Unbelievable.
Down to ten men, the Loons win a corner, Joaquín Pereyra swings in a teasing ball, and Anthony Markanich - OF COURSE IT'S ANTHONY MARKANICH - steals in at the back post and heads home.
#MNUFC 's ten men have turned it around and the Loons lead 3-2. Unbelievable.
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
THERE'S NO WAY.
Down to ten men, the Loons win a corner, Joaquín Pereyra swings in a teasing ball, and Anthony Markanich - OF COURSE IT'S ANTHONY MARKANICH - steals in at the back post and heads home.
#MNUFC 's ten men have turned it around and the Loons lead 3-2. Unbelievable.
Down to ten men, the Loons win a corner, Joaquín Pereyra swings in a teasing ball, and Anthony Markanich - OF COURSE IT'S ANTHONY MARKANICH - steals in at the back post and heads home.
#MNUFC 's ten men have turned it around and the Loons lead 3-2. Unbelievable.
SET PIECES DON'T NEED ELEVEN MEN
#MNUFC takes a long throw short for once, then Michael Boxall swings in a cross, Morris Duggan heads it on, and Jefferson Diaz heads it home.
The Loons are level! There's a half-hour to play! IT'S ALL HAPPENING
#MNUFC takes a long throw short for once, then Michael Boxall swings in a cross, Morris Duggan heads it on, and Jefferson Diaz heads it home.
The Loons are level! There's a half-hour to play! IT'S ALL HAPPENING
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
SET PIECES DON'T NEED ELEVEN MEN
#MNUFC takes a long throw short for once, then Michael Boxall swings in a cross, Morris Duggan heads it on, and Jefferson Diaz heads it home.
The Loons are level! There's a half-hour to play! IT'S ALL HAPPENING
#MNUFC takes a long throw short for once, then Michael Boxall swings in a cross, Morris Duggan heads it on, and Jefferson Diaz heads it home.
The Loons are level! There's a half-hour to play! IT'S ALL HAPPENING
Anthony Markanich is on for Kelvin Yeboah, which was likely always the plan - but hits a little bit differently after #MNUFC is down to ten.
I don't know, it feels to me like this match has one more ridiculous thing left to happen in it. I just don't know what it will be
I don't know, it feels to me like this match has one more ridiculous thing left to happen in it. I just don't know what it will be
November 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Anthony Markanich is on for Kelvin Yeboah, which was likely always the plan - but hits a little bit differently after #MNUFC is down to ten.
I don't know, it feels to me like this match has one more ridiculous thing left to happen in it. I just don't know what it will be
I don't know, it feels to me like this match has one more ridiculous thing left to happen in it. I just don't know what it will be
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maybe not the best time but I can't fault them for trying
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
maybe not the best time but I can't fault them for trying
November 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Joseph Rosales, what are you thinking?
Rosales gets taken down by Jesus Ferreira, gets up, and decides he's gonna go for the ol' intimidating forehead-bump.
Ferreira goes down, Victor Rivas runs over with the red card out, and #MNUFC is down to ten.
A moment of foolishness at a terrible time.
Rosales gets taken down by Jesus Ferreira, gets up, and decides he's gonna go for the ol' intimidating forehead-bump.
Ferreira goes down, Victor Rivas runs over with the red card out, and #MNUFC is down to ten.
A moment of foolishness at a terrible time.
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Joseph Rosales, what are you thinking?
Rosales gets taken down by Jesus Ferreira, gets up, and decides he's gonna go for the ol' intimidating forehead-bump.
Ferreira goes down, Victor Rivas runs over with the red card out, and #MNUFC is down to ten.
A moment of foolishness at a terrible time.
Rosales gets taken down by Jesus Ferreira, gets up, and decides he's gonna go for the ol' intimidating forehead-bump.
Ferreira goes down, Victor Rivas runs over with the red card out, and #MNUFC is down to ten.
A moment of foolishness at a terrible time.
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Brilliance.
Cal on the call, Joaquín on the ball, and we're within one.
Cal on the call, Joaquín on the ball, and we're within one.
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Brilliance.
Cal on the call, Joaquín on the ball, and we're within one.
Cal on the call, Joaquín on the ball, and we're within one.