Labor Day has passed, bidding farewell to summer, but news from around the world of soccer continues unabated.

This week, Minnesota United launched an official Spanish twitter account.

¡Bienvenido a la cuenta oficial de @MNUFC en español! ¡Síguenos para todas las actualizaciones de #LosLoons!

— Los Loons (@MNUFCes) August 28, 2017

The University of Minnesota soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Santa Barbara 1-0 on a PK called after a handball in the box. The Gophers then rebounded on Sunday with a last-minute victory off the foot of Maddie Gaffney. Read Matt Privratsky’s rundown of both games.

The U.S. launched its first female development academy.

History is made! ????????

The inaugural match of the #GirlsDA has kicked off in New Jersey!

Watch live » https://t.co/aot9rt8Y3M pic.twitter.com/Z17NWlJmbl

— Development Academy (@ussoccer_da) September 2, 2017

It was a tale of two goalkeepers in the NASL this week…

https://twitter.com/BrianSciaretta/status/904169446658461696

https://twitter.com/FRsoccerFry/status/904308192456450048

World Cupdates

The US lost 2-0 to Costa Rica.

Jamaica fell 2-0 to Canada.

FIFA.com has all of the results.

MLS league roundup

LA Galaxy beat Colorado 3-0.

FC Dallas and New York Red Bulls drew 2-2.

Chicago snapped its losing streak with a 1-0 win over Montreal.

Dom Dwyer’s Orlando fell 4-0 to New England.

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