Looks like there's a couple of proper storylines for the United showdown – one's about a milestone, the other's a flashback to a cup final.
1
Minnesota United marks a MLS decade
The club’s gearing up to toast ten years in Major League Soccer on August 19, a nice reminder they’ve been around the block a fair few times now.
2
Remember that 2019 US Open Cup final?
Back in 2019 Atlanta United edged Minnesota United 2‑1 in the US Open Cup final – a result that still haunts the Minnesotans when they meet up again.
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