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News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, NASL Lawsuit, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, NASL Lawsuit, and MoreThe MLS Cup Playoffs continued in wild fashion. Houston advanced 2-1 aggregate over Portland after the Timbers took a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute….
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News in Brief: MSHSL Tournament, Minneapolis SC Tryouts, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MSHSL Tournament, Minneapolis SC Tryouts, and MoreThe Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders battled all game long with no score. It was a bit of a grind, featuring the lowest “expected goals”…
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News in Brief: MLS Regular Season Closing, Rejected Childhood Dreams, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Regular Season Closing, Rejected Childhood Dreams, and MoreTariq Panja in the New York Times brings us the story of kids who dream of playing pro soccer despite being released from England. Beau…
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News in Brief: Parisian Golazos, Rookie of the Year, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Parisian Golazos, Rookie of the Year, and MoreIf you’re here, chances are good you watched the Minnesota United game last night. So, to cleanse your palette from that, enjoy this golazo: We’re…
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News in Brief: Two Uniteds, Great Gophers, Dallas Fined, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Two Uniteds, Great Gophers, Dallas Fined, and MoreNews bits Meg Ryan compares and contrasts the crowds (and other aspects) of Minnesota United and Atlanta United in the Star Tribune. Andy Greder writes…
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News in Brief: Zardes Injury, Pulisic Feature, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Zardes Injury, Pulisic Feature, and MoreNews bits Gyasi Zardes will not be playing for the USMNT, after an injury has scratched him from the roster. As Kevin Baxter writes for…
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News in Brief: Rapinoe Kneels, Rovde Departs, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Rapinoe Kneels, Rovde Departs, and MoreMegan Rapinoe and others from both the Seattle Reign and FC Kansas City remained in the locker room during the national anthem. Sounder at Heart…
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News In Brief: NASL’s Fate, Calvo on FIFA 18 Cover, Weekend Roundup, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News In Brief: NASL’s Fate, Calvo on FIFA 18 Cover, Weekend Roundup, and MoreAround the world According to Brian Straus at Sports Illustrated, the NASL’s fate as a second division was to be decided on a meeting on Friday….
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News in Brief: US Internationals, Female Referees, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: US Internationals, Female Referees, and MoreTop stories of the day Americans have another reason to watch Manchester City. American U-20 player Erik Palmer-Brown has reportedly signed a contract with the…
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News in Brief: Goalkeepers, Gophers and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Goalkeepers, Gophers and MoreLabor Day has passed, bidding farewell to summer, but news from around the world of soccer continues unabated. This week, Minnesota United launched an official…
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News in Brief: National Team, Pro/Rel, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: National Team, Pro/Rel, and MoreIt’s been a busy weekend, with the Loons’ first road win coming on Saturday against the Chicago Fire. Perhaps even bigger news, Miami FC’s CEO…
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Minnesota United Defies Odds, Defeat Fire 2-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Defies Odds, Defeat Fire 2-1Minnesotan traveling fans were in full voice as the Loons came into Chicago looking for their first MLS road win. A brace from Abu Danladi…
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News in Brief: Ramirez Recovery, Land Acquisition, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Ramirez Recovery, Land Acquisition, and MoreWith the final 10 games of the season on the horizon, Minnesota and the rest of MLS are closing in on the final stretch of…