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As U.S. bowed out of World Cup, Minnesota United ramps up for MLS restart
Minnesota United used three closed scrimmages to regain fitness and test lineups, while six players returned to training and the club remained eighth in the West.
ST. PAUL — As the U.S. men’s national team bowed out of the FIFA World Cup in a humiliating 4-1 loss to Belgium on July 6, another home soccer team ramped up play. Coming out of its break for the World Cup, Minnesota United played its second of three closed scrimmages against Real Salt Lake on July 8 at Allianz Field. The Loons’ first tune-up versus the Chicago Fire on July 3 came with scant details. On July 7, head coach Cameron Knowles wouldn’…