Loons losing 3 to World Cup

Minnesota United is coming off a recent one-one draw with Real Salt Lake, and the Loons also have a World Cup storyline developing. MLS coverage notes that Michael Boxall and Finn Surman have made New Zealand’s 2026 World Cup roster, while James Rodríguez is departing Minnesota United for World Cup preparation. That gives the Loons both league-table business and international absences to manage.