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Author: Alex Schieferdecker
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#PORvMNU Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #PORvMNU Open Game ThreadWhen? – 8:30 PM CT, Friday, March 3 Where? – Providence Park, Portland, OR How to Watch? FS1 How to Listen? myTalk 107.1 Social: Official Hashtag: #PORvMNU Follow…
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Minnesota United Ramping Up Marketing (at Last) As Opener Nears
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Ramping Up Marketing (at Last) As Opener NearsMinnesota United FC kicks off its MLS era on Friday, March 3, with a nationally televised away match against the Portland Timbers. Just over a…
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Salt Lake vs. Minnesota: Three Things
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Salt Lake vs. Minnesota: Three ThingsThe Loons wrapped up the preseason Portland tournament on Wednesday with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Real Salt Lake. The result, their fifth tie in…
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Portland vs. Minnesota: Three Things
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Portland vs. Minnesota: Three ThingsOn Sunday night, before a partisan preseason crowd of over 13,000, Minnesota United FC played out a 2-2 draw against the Portland Timbers. The result —…
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Loons Draw New England Revolution in Preseason Opener
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Draw New England Revolution in Preseason OpenerMinnesota United FC played its first game of the 2017 preseason on Tuesday, taking on the New England Revolution at Grande Sports World in Casa…
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Loons Add Experienced Defender Vadim Demidov
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Add Experienced Defender Vadim DemidovMinnesota United FC announced on Tuesday the signing of centerback Vadim Demidov with targeted allocation money (TAM). Last week, we reported on the Loons’ strong interest in…
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Who’s Next For MLS Expansion?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Who’s Next For MLS Expansion?Ten cities, four* spots, same old considerations? A little over one year ago, I wrote about the developing race for the 25th through 28th spots…
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Opinion: Unimaginative Club Identities are the New Scourge of US Soccer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: Unimaginative Club Identities are the New Scourge of US SoccerThe most frequent question about the professional soccer team that plays in Cary, NC, is famously: “what the hell is a RailHawk?” It’s a good question,…
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Hopes Renewed for Minnesota United Stadium Progress
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Hopes Renewed for Minnesota United Stadium ProgressAutumn in Minnesota has been mild, but it has been a cold and desolate fall for Minnesota United news. Dr. Bill McGuire had repeatedly expressed…
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Opinion: Deloitte’s Pro/Rel Study is Useless
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Opinion: Deloitte’s Pro/Rel Study is UselessPromotion and Relegation Is A Thing, Say Consultants Paid To Say So At midnight Eastern time, on Monday the 21st of November, the English consulting…
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The Expansion Draft Cometh: Defenders Edition
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Expansion Draft Cometh: Defenders EditionThis week and the next, we’ll be taking a look at who Minnesota might take in the upcoming MLS Expansion Draft. The Loons will get…
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Loons Tap Amos Magee, One-time Minnesota Thunder Coach, to Join Technical Staff
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Tap Amos Magee, One-time Minnesota Thunder Coach, to Join Technical StaffAfter weeks of silence, Minnesota United FC announced on Wednesday the hire of a critical figure to aid the team’s offseason transition to MLS. Amos…
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Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvNYC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvNYCOpen thread. Enjoy! When? – 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, October 29 Where? – National Sports Center Stadium, Blaine, MN How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 and…