Sports

I’m a Minnesota sports fan and it shows: match‑day diaries from Allianz Field and Target Center, trips to see Messi play, and reflections on hockey, football and more. Photos, weather notes and final scores capture each outing.

Sep 12, 2023 ∞

Pregame dinner at Yum! in St. Paul before the US Men’s National Team game at Allianz Field! 🇺🇸⚽️

Six people in USA soccer jerseys smiling outside Yum restaurant in St. Paul before a USMNT match.

Aug 30, 2023 ∞

Awesome evening for soccer with a MN United 3-0 win over Colorado! ⚽️

MN United player in black dribbles the ball at Allianz Field against Colorado Rapids in light blue, scoreboard reads 0-0 at 3:31.

Jun 28, 2023 ∞

Excited for this season’s international “friendly” MNUFC vs. FC Kaiserslautern! ⚽️

Two FC Kaiserslautern fans wearing red and white Westkurve bucket hats watch a soccer match from the stands.

Allianz Field soccer match with players in red and black on the pitch, packed stands, score 0-0 on scoreboard

Jun 17, 2023 ∞

Awesome night for MN Aurora FC v Bavarian United. Aurora with a commanding 3-1 lead in 58th minute. ⚽️

Family of four smiling for a selfie in the stands at TCO Stadium during an MN Aurora FC soccer match

MN Aurora FC players in teal attack the goal at TCO Stadium before a packed crowd during a 3-1 lead over Bavarian United.

Two kids holding s'mores smile near a fire pit with Adirondack chairs at a soccer stadium tailgate area

Women's soccer match at TCO Stadium with players spread across the field and a packed crowd in the stands at 56:18.

May 27, 2023 ∞

Levi and Tyler ran around after the Minnesota United game and collected signatures from: Bongokuhle Hlongwane (21), Sang Bin Jeong (11), Kervin Arriaga (33), and Joseph Rosales (8). They had an awesome time and the players were great! 👏⚽️

Minnesota United FC player in black kit signing autographs for two young fans at the stadium barrier after a match

Two young fans smile near the pitch at Allianz Field as a Minnesota United player signs autographs behind them.

Fans gather at the pitch-side railing at Allianz Field to get autographs from Minnesota United players after the match.

Two boys holding autographed soccer jerseys inside Allianz Field after a Minnesota United FC game

May 27, 2023 ∞

M - N - UFC! Come on you Loons! Minnesota United FC v Real Salt Lake tonight. ⚽️

Four people smiling in a selfie outside Allianz Field stadium with a large UNITED sign behind them, two wearing MNUFC jerseys.

May 17, 2023 ∞

MNUFC v Houston Dynamo tonight. WE ARE UNITED! ⚽️🙌⚽️🙌⚽️

Large UNITED sculpture on green lawn outside Allianz Field stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota on a hazy evening.

May 15, 2023 ∞

First night of Edina Soccer for Summer 2023 season! ⚽️

Youth soccer players in blue and green jerseys spread across a sunny grass field with a goal visible and trees lining the background.

Dec 18, 2022 ∞

The goalkeeping from Martinez was epic for Argentina! 🇦🇷 ⚽️

TV screen showing Argentina goalkeeper in green kit celebrating with a child on his shoulders, captioned Argentina 3-time FIFA World Cup Champions 1978 1986 2022

Dec 18, 2022 ∞

That was absolutely beautiful and epic. Tears or joy for Argentina. Messi the heart of it all. Mbappé gets golden boot. Love this game. Argentina 🇦🇷 3 v France 🇫🇷 3. 4-3 on kicks. ⚽️🎉