Minnesota United announce unified team with Special Olympics
In a press release Monday, Minnesota United FC and Special Olympics MN announced the creation of the first official Minnesota United Unified Team. Eleven athletes were selected to play two matches against Houston Dynamo’s Unified Team. The first match will take place at TCF Bank Stadium on July 19. The reverse fixture will take place at BBVA Compass Stadium on September 20.
Adrian Heath could be suspended for match against Orlando
Adrian Heath entered the field of play during the 49th minute of the match against the LA Galaxy. Garrett Denney of E Pluribus Loonum points out that even though the circumstance of Heath’s infraction was innocent, MLS is pretty strict about coaches leaving their technical area. D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen was suspended and fined last season for almost the same thing Heath did. Heath himself was suspended last season while coaching Orlando. MLS has not yet disciplined Heath for the infraction.
Klinsmann messes up for USMNT
No, not that one. Jonathan Klinsmann, son of the former USMNT head coach, committed an absolute howler in the opening game of the U-20 World Cup against Ecuador. Luckily for Klinsmann and the Baby Nats, Fulham youngster Luca de la Torre scored a late equalizer to rescue a point [full highlights].
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The band’s back together
Photo: Former #MNUFC mid, Nottingham native Jack Blake does his Robin Hood celebration, with JC Banks, Aaron Pitchkolan, via @naslofficial. pic.twitter.com/XuYZFlgpkV
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) May 19, 2017
News bits
- Sporting Kansas City will host Minnesota United in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup.
- Puerto Rico FC have parted ways with head coach Adrian Whitbread and technical director Neil Sillett.
- Former Loon Lance Laing continues to thrive with North Carolina FC. He leads the NASL in goals and assists.
- More information about Minnesota United FC’s upcoming Pride Night.
- Steven Bernasconi of the Soccer Tour made a stop at TCF Bank Stadium and wrote about his experience standing with the Dark Clouds.
- Duluth FC head coach Kyle Bakas sat down for an interview with Fox 21.
Today in awesome
LET'S GIVE BACK
3 of our interns have beaten cancer and this week, to thank those who kept them #Undefeated, we're giving & hope you do too pic.twitter.com/gpvUInOhUn
— Minneapolis City SC (@mplscitysc) May 22, 2017
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