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Allianz Field Construction Passes Halfway Mark
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Allianz Field Construction Passes Halfway MarkIn honor of Mortenson Construction passing the 50% completion mark of Minnesota United’s Allianz Field, the team held a stadium tour for the media on…
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What Carlos Cordeiro’s USSF Presidential Victory Tells Us
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What Carlos Cordeiro’s USSF Presidential Victory Tells UsEditor’s note: This past Saturday, the USSF presidential election in Orlando yielded longtime USSF board member Carlos Cordeiro the winner by a comfortable margin on…
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Minnesota United’s Allianz Field Construction: A Photo Essay
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: Minnesota United’s Allianz Field Construction: A Photo EssayTwo months ago, Minnesota United held a steel raising ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the above ground work that was to begin on Allianz…
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Iconic Soccer Field Proposed for Highland Park Landmark
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Iconic Soccer Field Proposed for Highland Park LandmarkBy Rob Spence, Member St. Paul Blackhawks Board of Directors While the debate rages on between residents of St. Paul’s Highland Park neighborhood over the…
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McGuire Considering Purchasing Entire 24.5 Acre Midway Shopping Center
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: McGuire Considering Purchasing Entire 24.5 Acre Midway Shopping CenterFiftyFive.One has learned that Minnesota United principal owner Bill McGuire is considering purchasing the entire 24.5 acre Midway Center from current owner Rick Birdoff who…
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Stadium Talk: A One-On-One With Minnesota United Principal Owner Bill McGuire
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Stadium Talk: A One-On-One With Minnesota United Principal Owner Bill McGuireThe Union Park District Council hosted a stadium information session in July. In attendance was Dr. Bill McGuire who spoke at the event. Afterwards, McGuire…
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Minnesota Soccer Community Loses John Sylvester to ALS, His Family Needs Your Help
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Soccer Community Loses John Sylvester to ALS, His Family Needs Your HelpJohn Kelly Sylvester (Sly), girls coaching director of Minneapolis United youth soccer club and former Minnesota Thunder player, passed away on June 16th. John had…
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Minnesota United Midway Stadium Construction Finally Begins But Two Acres Remain to Be Purchased
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Midway Stadium Construction Finally Begins But Two Acres Remain to Be PurchasedAfter months of delays, an early access agreement has been struck and a permit for soil remediation and excavation for Minnesota United’s Midway stadium has…
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Despite Complex Land Deals, Minnesota United Stadium Progresses
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Despite Complex Land Deals, Minnesota United Stadium ProgressesLast week, the Minnesota State Legislature passed a tax bill that included breaks for Minnesota United’s self-funded stadium. Team owner Bill McGuire said his confidence…
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Tom Donovan Blazed Soccer Supporter Trail
Continue Reading: Tom Donovan Blazed Soccer Supporter TrailOn Sunday, April 30, longtime Minnesota soccer supporter and Dark Cloud member, Tom Donovan passed away after a several-year-long battle with cancer. He was 69…
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Minnesota Lose Game and Shutout Streak to San Jose
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Lose Game and Shutout Streak to San JoseMinnesota United gave up a 54th minute game winning goal to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday evening, stopping their shutout streak at 192 minutes….
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Minnesota United Stadium Tax Exemptions Approved, but Don’t Get Too Excited Yet
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Stadium Tax Exemptions Approved, but Don’t Get Too Excited YetOmnibus tax bill HF4, which includes Minnesota United stadium tax exemptions, passed the Senate on Monday evening by a vote of 40 to 27. With the…
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Despite the Flu, Christian Ramirez Continues to Prove He Belongs in MLS
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Despite the Flu, Christian Ramirez Continues to Prove He Belongs in MLSSlumped in a locker room chair, Christian Ramirez fielded questions from reporters. The Loons’ target forward was coming down quickly after the high of an…