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Author: Brian Quarstad
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Minnesota United Reveals Elegant Contemporary Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Reveals Elegant Contemporary StadiumIt was late March of 2015 when Minnesota United was announced as the newest MLS franchise. At the time, both fans and media were disappointed…
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How the Deal Got Done: A look at St. Paul’s Minnesota United Stadium Coup
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: How the Deal Got Done: A look at St. Paul’s Minnesota United Stadium CoupAt the beginning of 2015, Minneapolis looked a lock for Major League Soccer. Whether it would be in the ZygiDome or a Minnesota United stadium…
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Minnesota Soccer Icon Freddie Goodwin Dies at Age 82
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Soccer Icon Freddie Goodwin Dies at Age 82Minnesota’s first professional soccer coach, Freddie Goodwin, passed away last week. He was 82. Goodwin, who was born in Heywood, Lancashire, England, started his career…
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MLS to Experiment with Instant Replay at Portland’s Simple Invitational
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MLS to Experiment with Instant Replay at Portland’s Simple InvitationalThis past January sources reported that MLS commissioner Don Garber was open to instant replay. He said the league would try to adapt it experimentally…
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NASL Moves Away from Iconic Soccer Ball for 2016
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Moves Away from Iconic Soccer Ball for 2016The North American Soccer League is poised to announce a new ball and sponsor for the 2016 season. Under Armour will manufacture and sponsor the…
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MLS Says Minnesota United Can Keep Current Players When Making the Jump
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MLS Says Minnesota United Can Keep Current Players When Making the JumpA spokesperson for Major League Soccer has informed FiftyFive.One that players currently on the Minnesota United roster will be allowed to move with the team without…
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Plans Take Shape for Minnesota United MLS Training Facility at NSC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Plans Take Shape for Minnesota United MLS Training Facility at NSCWhen Minnesota United joins Major League Soccer they will need to upgrade their training facilities. Some teams Like Atlanta United and Orlando City have reveled…
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New Minnesota United Head Coach Carl Craig Leads team into 2016 Season
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: New Minnesota United Head Coach Carl Craig Leads team into 2016 SeasonAs Minnesota United players took to the National Sports Center indoor fieldhouse for the start of the 2016 preseason, things somehow looked different. It wasn’t…
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Bill McGuire and RK Midway Preview Site Plan Ideas for Stadium and Midway Center
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Bill McGuire and RK Midway Preview Site Plan Ideas for Stadium and Midway CenterMembers of the City of St. Paul’s Snelling-Midway Community Advisory Council (CAC) were given a glimpse into the vision that developers have for the 34.5…
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Close But No Cigar: St. Paul Inches Closer To MLS Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Close But No Cigar: St. Paul Inches Closer To MLS StadiumOn Monday, the City of St. Paul moved another step closer to getting a MLS stadium. Close as they may be there’s still there’s no…
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How and Why a St. Paul Midway Soccer Stadium Could Work
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: How and Why a St. Paul Midway Soccer Stadium Could WorkOn March 25th of this year, Major League Soccer announced Minnesota United as an expansion team and the league’s 23rd franchise. While the event was…
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St. Paul Mayor Coleman Recaps Visit From MLS
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: St. Paul Mayor Coleman Recaps Visit From MLSOn Wednesday afternoon, Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman spoke with a small group of media via conference call to recap the previous days visit from…
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Alan Willey, A Reluctant Hero
Continue Reading: Alan Willey, A Reluctant HeroOn a sweltering August evening in 1978, Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota was buzzing. The 45,863 fans were still streaming in from epic tailgate parties….