The tension between the Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup

Friday night, Minnesota United kicks off the Leagues Cup by going on the road against the Seattle Sounders. It’s a team the Loons played a month ago, in a city they have already visited this season, in a game that doesn’t count in the MLS standings.

In a related story, when you try to explain the Leagues Cup to an uninitiated fan, one question always seems to follow: Why?

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MNUFC Notebook

Minnesota United have yet to officially sign any exciting young players in this year’s transfer window — but they have made a move to lock up one they already have.

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