Minnesota United plays to scoreless draw against visiting Whitecaps

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfield Thomas Müller (13) slides into Minnesota United FC defence Morris Duggan (23) during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota United’s Drake Callender and the Vancouver Whitecaps’ Yohei Takaoka battled to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

Callender finished with five saves in goal for Minnesota United (6-6-5), which has gone 0-3-3 during a six-match winless stretch. Callender earned his fifth clean sheet over 17 starts in his first season with the Major League Soccer club after posting 10 shutouts in 91 starts with Inter Miami.

Takaoka had three saves for the Whitecaps (10-3-3). It was his seventh shutout in 15 starts this season and his 34th in 115 career starts.

Minnesota United was coming off a 2-1 road loss to Sporting Kansas City in its first match following the World Cup break. The Whitecaps lost 4-3 at FC Cincinnati on Wednesday in its first match back.

Vancouver outscored Minnesota United 9-1 in two wins last season and leads the all-time series 7-6-6.

Minnesota United hasn’t won since beating the Columbus Crew 3-2 on May 2.

UP NEXT

Whitecaps: Host Los Angeles FC on Saturday, Aug. 1.

United: Host San Diego FC on Saturday, Aug. 1.

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Minnesota United plays to scoreless draw against visiting Whitecaps | iNFOnews.ca
Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfield Thomas Müller (13) brings the ball up the field during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)
Minnesota United plays to scoreless draw against visiting Whitecaps | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota United FC midfield Owen Gene (30) pushes Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfield Thomas Müller (13) during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)
Minnesota United plays to scoreless draw against visiting Whitecaps | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota United FC defence Anthony Markanich (13) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC offence Cheikh Sabaly (7) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)
Minnesota United plays to scoreless draw against visiting Whitecaps | iNFOnews.ca
Vancouver Whitecaps FC defence Mathias Laborda (2) heads the ball over Minnesota United FC defence Anthony Markanich (13) during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)

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