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Author: Andrew Lovgren
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Minnesota United Players Featured in New Topps Trading Cards, But Not the Ones You’d Expect
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Players Featured in New Topps Trading Cards, But Not the Ones You’d ExpectTopps has released the list of 2017 MLS trading cards. That’s right. You can relive that childhood obsession and collect and trade cards to your heart’s…
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Building a Murder: Minneapolis City Elects New Board
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Building a Murder: Minneapolis City Elects New BoardMinneapolis City members have elected a new board as the club moves into its second season. This year, the board consists of Kate Sophia, Emmanuel…
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The 2016 MNUFC NASL Squad: Where Are They Now?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The 2016 MNUFC NASL Squad: Where Are They Now?With the MLS season underway and the NASL season on the horizon, let’s check in and see where the 2016 Minnesota United NASL squad ended…
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Home-Field Advantage? Adapting to TCF Bank Stadium’s Pitch
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Home-Field Advantage? Adapting to TCF Bank Stadium’s PitchSunday marks the first MLS home match for Minnesota United FC and the second time soccer has been played at TCF Bank Stadium. The University of Minnesota football…
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The Season Ahead: The Evolution of MLS Expansion Team Rosters
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Season Ahead: The Evolution of MLS Expansion Team RostersAfter a slow-burning offseason, Minnesota United’s roster looks nearly ready for the club’s MLS debut on March 3. Enough pieces are in place to begin…
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Loons Bring Back Kallman, Ibson
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Bring Back Kallman, IbsonMinnesota United FC announced today that the club has signed 26-year-old center back Brent Kallman and 33-year-old midfielder Ibson to MLS contracts. Both players are…
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Loons Acquire Young Defender Joe Greenspan
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Acquire Young Defender Joe GreenspanMinnesota United announced today that the club traded their third-round SuperDraft pick in exchange for defender Joe Greenspan from the Colorado Rapids Greenspan entered the league…
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Looking Back: Expansion Teams and the MLS SuperDraft
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Looking Back: Expansion Teams and the MLS SuperDraftSince 2007, nine teams have joined MLS and taken part in the MLS SuperDraft in their first year. Each team has had a slightly different…
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Minnesota United Returning to Portland for Preseason
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Returning to Portland for PreseasonRedemption is at hand. MN United FC has announced that the club will again visit the City of Roses for the Simple Invitational on Feb. 9-15, 2017. The…
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Minnesota United and Dark Clouds Working on Gameday Rules at TCF
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota United and Dark Clouds Working on Gameday Rules at TCFRecently, Minnesota United released a new website complete with a TCF Bank Stadium gameday guide for fans. At least for the time being, supporters can…
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Dark Clouds Season Ticket Prices to Jump 28% for MLS
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Dark Clouds Season Ticket Prices to Jump 28% for MLSOn Tuesday, members of the Dark Clouds (and some from True North Elite) gathered at the Summit Beer Hall for a Mid-Season Assembly to discuss plans…
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So, You’re Sayin’ There’s a Chance: How MNUFC Could Take the Fall Crown
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: So, You’re Sayin’ There’s a Chance: How MNUFC Could Take the Fall CrownIt’s been a strange season. Between MN United’s injuries, strange lapses in defense, scoring droughts, and even a team misplacing their turf, the NASL Fall…