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Minnesota United Halts Match After Toddler Enters Field
8/25/2026
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Story summary
- Minnesota United stopped play when a toddler entered the field at PayPal Park.
- The referee blew his whistle and paused the match in the final minute.
- Security lifted the child and gave him to a woman presumed his mother.
- Minnesota United’s X account posted “Like taking money from a baby” after the 5-1 win.
- Manager Cameron Knowles joked he feared a lifetime stadium ban.
