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Minnesota United falls to Sporting Kansas City in MLS return

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 2:36 AM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Minnesota United falls to Sporting Kansas City in MLS return

Summary

Minnesota United lost 2-1 to Sporting Kansas City on July 22 in their first match back from the FIFA World Cup break. Despite Kansas City's struggles this season, MNUFC could only manage a single late goal by Devin Padelford after trailing 2-0. In the first half, K.C. struck first with a goal by Dejan Joveljic, followed by another from Manu Garcia in the second half. Minnesota, now winless in five matches, will host first-place Vancouver on Saturday.

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By the Numbers

•Match held on July 22 at Sporting Park in Kansas City.
•MNUFC managed only 18 goals in 16 matches this season.
•Devin Padelford scored Minnesota's only goal in the 74th minute.
•MNUFC hosts first-place Vancouver on July 29.

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2:36 AMYahoo Sports — Loons lose to last-place Sporting Kansas City in restart of MLS play

What they're saying

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Minnesota United’s struggling offense became even more glaring in its first game back from the FIFA World Cup break on Wednesday. Against Sporting Kansas City — which allowed a Western Conference-worst 39 goals in 15 matches — MNUFC managed only a late goal in a 2-1 loss at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. Last-place Sporting still allowed the Loons chances late, but Minnesota couldn’t ...
— Yahoo Sports

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