Jon Marthaler
@jonmarthaler.com
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.
@christopherhine.bsky.social Once a year, I dig in and do the most important investigative reporting that I ever do, and here are the 2025 results:
Sia’s Christmas album still slaps
Sia’s Christmas album still slaps
November 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
@christopherhine.bsky.social Once a year, I dig in and do the most important investigative reporting that I ever do, and here are the 2025 results:
Sia’s Christmas album still slaps
Sia’s Christmas album still slaps
You might remember that last year, Wil Trapp had his option declined by #MNUFC at the end of the season, but that was just a precursor to "we are signing this guy to a new one-year contract with a team option."
I have no inside info but that's my guess as to what happens to Robin Lod.
I have no inside info but that's my guess as to what happens to Robin Lod.
November 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
You might remember that last year, Wil Trapp had his option declined by #MNUFC at the end of the season, but that was just a precursor to "we are signing this guy to a new one-year contract with a team option."
I have no inside info but that's my guess as to what happens to Robin Lod.
I have no inside info but that's my guess as to what happens to Robin Lod.
#MNUFC contract decisions are out.
Kipp Keller, Sam Shashoua, Loïc Mesanvi, and Robin Lod had their options declined.
But the release says "the club is undergoing... negotiations" with Lod, Mesanvi, and Dayne St. Clair, which is often - but not always - a signal that they're all but signed.
Kipp Keller, Sam Shashoua, Loïc Mesanvi, and Robin Lod had their options declined.
But the release says "the club is undergoing... negotiations" with Lod, Mesanvi, and Dayne St. Clair, which is often - but not always - a signal that they're all but signed.
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
#MNUFC contract decisions are out.
Kipp Keller, Sam Shashoua, Loïc Mesanvi, and Robin Lod had their options declined.
But the release says "the club is undergoing... negotiations" with Lod, Mesanvi, and Dayne St. Clair, which is often - but not always - a signal that they're all but signed.
Kipp Keller, Sam Shashoua, Loïc Mesanvi, and Robin Lod had their options declined.
But the release says "the club is undergoing... negotiations" with Lod, Mesanvi, and Dayne St. Clair, which is often - but not always - a signal that they're all but signed.
“The squad will need to improve.”
#MNUFC had another decent season, but they’re yet to become the finished product. Whether 2025 is another step forward for the club depends on what comes next. Final story from San Diego:
#MNUFC had another decent season, but they’re yet to become the finished product. Whether 2025 is another step forward for the club depends on what comes next. Final story from San Diego:
www.startribune.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
“The squad will need to improve.”
#MNUFC had another decent season, but they’re yet to become the finished product. Whether 2025 is another step forward for the club depends on what comes next. Final story from San Diego:
#MNUFC had another decent season, but they’re yet to become the finished product. Whether 2025 is another step forward for the club depends on what comes next. Final story from San Diego:
Quotes added to the #MNUFC game story. "It didn’t feel like we were going to be done with our season today," said midfielder Wil Trapp.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Quotes added to the #MNUFC game story. "It didn’t feel like we were going to be done with our season today," said midfielder Wil Trapp.
Nectarios Triantis was so good for #MNUFC down the stretch - I kind of wonder whether we'll actually see him in a Loons uniform again, or if he'll be back in the Premier League in January.
Other summer signings weren't so effective. Dominik Fitz played 8 min in the playoffs, Mamadou Dieng 0.
Other summer signings weren't so effective. Dominik Fitz played 8 min in the playoffs, Mamadou Dieng 0.
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Nectarios Triantis was so good for #MNUFC down the stretch - I kind of wonder whether we'll actually see him in a Loons uniform again, or if he'll be back in the Premier League in January.
Other summer signings weren't so effective. Dominik Fitz played 8 min in the playoffs, Mamadou Dieng 0.
Other summer signings weren't so effective. Dominik Fitz played 8 min in the playoffs, Mamadou Dieng 0.
Kelvin Yeboah led #MNUFC with 13 goals in all competitions this season, but he also closed the year on a streak of 13 appearances without a goal.
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Kelvin Yeboah led #MNUFC with 13 goals in all competitions this season, but he also closed the year on a streak of 13 appearances without a goal.
Initial game story: #MNUFC played the game it wanted to play - but that's not the same thing as winning the game.
www.startribune.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Initial game story: #MNUFC played the game it wanted to play - but that's not the same thing as winning the game.
how appropriate would it be if the Loons got an equalizer from a long throw
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
how appropriate would it be if the Loons got an equalizer from a long throw
There's the moment for #SDFC! Corey Baird gets to the byline and hoofs the ball back into the penalty area, a moment of hesitation from the #MNUFC defense, and Anders Dreyer blasts a shot into the top of the net.
San Diego leads 1-0 and the Loons need to find yet another comeback...
San Diego leads 1-0 and the Loons need to find yet another comeback...
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Robin Lod sends Kelvin Yeboah through on goal, but Yeboah's first touch is a little loose and Sisniega rushes out to take the ball off his toes.
Oh, that could have been the moment for #MNUFC...
Oh, that could have been the moment for #MNUFC...
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Robin Lod sends Kelvin Yeboah through on goal, but Yeboah's first touch is a little loose and Sisniega rushes out to take the ball off his toes.
Oh, that could have been the moment for #MNUFC...
Oh, that could have been the moment for #MNUFC...
#MNUFC goes long, wins a second ball, and Robin Lod is off to the races. Cuts inside, beats Sisniega in the SD goal, but the shot is cleared off the line! Amazing play by the SD defense... and, offensively speaking, pretty much exactly what the Loons will want to do in the second half
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 AM
#MNUFC goes long, wins a second ball, and Robin Lod is off to the races. Cuts inside, beats Sisniega in the SD goal, but the shot is cleared off the line! Amazing play by the SD defense... and, offensively speaking, pretty much exactly what the Loons will want to do in the second half
It makes me laugh watching Anthony Markanich try to nonchalantly walk up late for a corner kick, as if he's hoping nobody will notice him. (Onni Valakari is following him everywhere at corners.)
#MNUFC
#MNUFC
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It makes me laugh watching Anthony Markanich try to nonchalantly walk up late for a corner kick, as if he's hoping nobody will notice him. (Onni Valakari is following him everywhere at corners.)
#MNUFC
#MNUFC
Manu Duah and Kelvin Yeboah clash and both are down. Looks like they both accidentally punched each other in the mouth on the play. No foul called either way, which, you know, fair enough
#MNUFC
#MNUFC
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Manu Duah and Kelvin Yeboah clash and both are down. Looks like they both accidentally punched each other in the mouth on the play. No foul called either way, which, you know, fair enough
#MNUFC
#MNUFC
Yelling at the referee seems to be a big part of San Diego's offensive game plan
November 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Yelling at the referee seems to be a big part of San Diego's offensive game plan