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Don Garber on Expansion, Liga MX, and the Future of Soccer in Minnesota
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Don Garber on Expansion, Liga MX, and the Future of Soccer in MinnesotaIf he is tired, you can’t tell. Don Garber, the Commissioner of MLS, is ebullient as he walks into the room to give his pitch…
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Minnesota United Play to Another Preseason Draw in Preview of MLS Opener
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Play to Another Preseason Draw in Preview of MLS OpenerIn two and a half weeks, Minnesota United will open the MLS season at Providence Park in Portland. On Sunday night, fans got a small…
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No Number Ten and Other Observations From Minnesota’s Preseason
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: No Number Ten and Other Observations From Minnesota’s PreseasonIt was taken for granted: Adrian Heath plays with a 4-2-3-1 formation. That is gospel. During Minnesota United’s preseason, however, the Loons have been lining…
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Minnesota United Draws Vancouver to Open Portland Preseason
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Draws Vancouver to Open Portland PreseasonMinnesota United FC kicked off its preseason in earnest on Thursday, playing to a 1-1 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Kevin Molino put the Loons…
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Minnesota United to Unveil New Jerseys
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United to Unveil New JerseysFor now, the MLS Fantasy Soccer page has Minnesota United playing in Hanes cotton, white jerseys. With the MLS season less than a month away,…
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On Gehenna; Or the Hell Outside MLS’ Expansion Gates
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: On Gehenna; Or the Hell Outside MLS’ Expansion GatesThe recent fury of MLS Expansion activity has drawn quite a bit of excited comment. However, a troubling question lingers in the background: what happens…
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Breaking Bad: Why Minnesota United are Counting on Chemistry for Expansion Success
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Breaking Bad: Why Minnesota United are Counting on Chemistry for Expansion SuccessBy now, seemingly every Minnesota United recruit has been briefed on Grant Wahl’s infamous prediction that the Loons’ over/under for wins this season should be set…
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Lech Poznan Winger Muhamed Keita “Visiting” With Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Lech Poznan Winger Muhamed Keita “Visiting” With Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United has been on an Arthurian quest to sign every possible Scandinavian and it seems they may not have yet completed their mission. FiftyFive.One…
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Report: Minnesota United in Talks to Sign Danish Attacker Bashkim Kadrii
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Report: Minnesota United in Talks to Sign Danish Attacker Bashkim KadriiFor weeks, Loons head coach Adrian Heath has hinted at a “huge” signing and it seems we may now know that signing’s identity. Danish media…
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Minnesota United Preseason Camp Fills Out With Signings and Trialists
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Preseason Camp Fills Out With Signings and TrialistsAs Minnesota United began preseason on Monday, there was a mix of new faces and old. The club started with 16 players officially announced, but…
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Heath’s Rejected Molino Bid in the Age of Transparency
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Heath’s Rejected Molino Bid in the Age of TransparencyWhen reporting on Minnesota United’s offer to Orlando City for Kevin Molino last week, FourFourTwo’s Paul Tenorio threw in an interesting figure: $500,000. In light…
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Ben Speas Signs With Indy Eleven
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Ben Speas Signs With Indy ElevenAfter a year playing for Minnesota United FC, attacking midfielder Ben Speas has signed with Indy Eleven, according to a source. Earlier this week, Speas…
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Target to Sponsor Minnesota United FC Jerseys and Major League Soccer
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Target to Sponsor Minnesota United FC Jerseys and Major League SoccerWhen Minnesota United players don their inaugural MLS jerseys, they will have a bullseye on their chests. FiftyFive.One has learned that Minnesota United FC is set…