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Author: Alex Schieferdecker
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Soccer Is A Business, Yes. Why Does That Excuse Deception?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Soccer Is A Business, Yes. Why Does That Excuse Deception?The news of the potential relocation of the Columbus Crew to Austin, TX, has set off shockwaves throughout the U.S. soccer world. Coming close on the heels of the U.S. men’s national team’s embarrassing failure to qualify for the World Cup, the moment seems to call for a vast rethinking of what we’re all doing…
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#SJvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #SJvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 3:00 p.m. CDT, Sunday, October 22 Where? – Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California How to Watch? FOX9+ How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #SJvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc San Jose Earthquakes – @SJEarthquakes Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes…
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#LAvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #LAvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 6:30 p.m. CDT, Sunday, October 15 Where? – Stub Hub Center (Home of the San Diego Chargers), Carson, California How to Watch? FOX9+ How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #LAvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc LA Galaxy – @LAGalaxy Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading:…
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Optimism in the Unthinkable as the U.S. Men Fail to Qualify for World Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Optimism in the Unthinkable as the U.S. Men Fail to Qualify for World CupTuesday night, on a bumpy, waterlogged pitch in Couva, Trinidad, the U.S. Men’s National Team lost 1-2 to Trinidad and Tobago. At the exact same time, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras beat the vaunted Mexicans, while a late goal from Panama put them over Costa Rica in Panama City. That precise combination of three results…
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#MINvSKC Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvSKC Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, October 7 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis How to Watch? my29 How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #MINvSKC Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Sporting Kansas City – @SportingKC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnufcmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting…
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#HOUvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #HOUvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, September 30 Where? – BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Texas How to Watch? FOX9+ How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #HOUvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Houston Dynamo – @HoustonDynamo Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United…
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How the Loons Should Play Going Forward
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: How the Loons Should Play Going ForwardThroughout Minnesota United’s inaugural MLS season, head coach Adrian Heath has somewhat flexibly adjusted his tactics both reactively and proactively to get the best out of his squad. Alex Schieferdecker argues that a subtle shift in the Loons’ last match against FC Dallas offers, at last, a serious and repeatable improvement in the attack that…
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#MINvFCD Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvFCD Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, September 23 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis How to Watch? my29 How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #MINvFCD Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc FC Dallas – @FCDallas Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnufcmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. FC Dallas (FiftyFive.One)…
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League of Lawsuits: Good Riddance to the NASL
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: League of Lawsuits: Good Riddance to the NASLIn the midst of another round of turmoil for the North American Soccer League (NASL), fingers have been pointed by the league and by others to seek a source of blame. But as Alex Schieferdecker writes, there is only one party to blame: the NASL. In high-profile, public-interest lawsuits, there is such a thing as a…
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#MTLvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MTLvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:30 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, September 16 Where? – Stade Saputo, Montréal How to Watch? FOX9+ How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #MTLvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Impact de Montréal – @ImpactMontreal Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnufcmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Montreal Impact vs Minnesota…
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#VANvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #VANvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 9:00 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, September 13 Where? – BC Place, Vancouver How to Watch? FOX9+ How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #VANvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Vancouver Whitecaps FC – @WhitecapsFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnufcmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United…
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Interview With Alex Kapp, Newly-Signed Goalkeeper for Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Interview With Alex Kapp, Newly-Signed Goalkeeper for Minnesota United FCFiftyFive.One: Hi Alex, thanks for speaking with us! Congratulations on signing your first professional contract, how does it feel to be a pro? Alex Kapp: It’s a great honor that’s for sure. It’s exciting to sign my first contract and start with such a great club in their first season in MLS and become part…
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#MINvPHI Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvPHI Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, September 9 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis How to Watch? FOX9+ How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #MINvPHI Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Philadelphia Union – @PhilaUnion Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnufcmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Philadelphia…