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Coffee Break: MNUFC Home Opener

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

February 24, 2026

A Minnesota United FC fan celebrates after the Loons defeat the Seattle Sounders to win Round 1 of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup playoffs at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Loons defeated Seattle in the best-of-three series and will advance to Round 2 of the playoffs.
A Minnesota United FC fan celebrates after the Loons defeat the Seattle Sounders to win Round 1 of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup playoffs at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Loons defeated Seattle in the best-of-three series and will advance to Round 2 of the playoffs.Tom Baker for MPR News

It’s almost time for Minnesota United FC’s home opener! The Loons tenth season is in full swing, and the team will play Cincinnati at Allianz Field this Saturday.

MNUFC victories are followed by the crowd singing “Wonderwall” by Oasis, so let’s cheer the team to victory (and another rendition of the song!) by creating a winning playlist.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about kicking or soccer would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

A Tribe Called Quest- Can I Kick It
Sylvan Esso- Kick Jump Twist
INXS- Kick
Jorge Ben- Ponta De Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma)
Simple Minds- Alive and Kicking
Oasis- Wonderwall

Coffee Break: MNUFC Home Opener