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The MLS Deluge: Minnesota United Sells 5k Season Ticket Deposits in a Week
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The MLS Deluge: Minnesota United Sells 5k Season Ticket Deposits in a Week“If you build it, they will come.” Or, in the case of Minnesota United FC, “If you announce it and plan to build it, they will come.” In the week after Minnesota United announced they would enter MLS in 2017, the Loons sold 5,000 season ticket deposits and the number keeps growing. United threw a party…
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Minnesotan Jackson Yueill Helps Break NCAA Record In Dominant Performance
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesotan Jackson Yueill Helps Break NCAA Record In Dominant PerformanceMinnesota native Jackson Yueill assisted on four goals for UCLA in their 6-1 drubbing of the University of Akron on Monday night, including three in a 32-second stretch that broke the NCAA record for the fastest three goals scored in a match (previously the record was 43 seconds). The sophomore from Bloomington was named Man of the Match, and…
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Open the Rumor Floodgates: Schweinsteiger Linked to Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Open the Rumor Floodgates: Schweinsteiger Linked to Minnesota UnitedThe confetti from Minnesota United’s MLS party has hardly been swept up, yet rumors of who will be their first Designated Player have begun. Univision reports that the Loons have joined Atlanta United and Chicago Fire in the pursuit to sign German legend Bastian Schweinsteiger. The 32 year-old midfielder recently announced that he would be…
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US Women to Face Switzerland in Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: US Women to Face Switzerland in MinnesotaUS Soccer announced a women’s national team friendly for October 23rd against Switzerland to be played in the brand-new US Bank Stadium. For the first time in over a decade, the US national team returns to Minnesota to play soccer. The US women last played in Minnesota on July 15, 2006 against Sweden at the…
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Lagos Confirms MLS Expansion Draft for 2017
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Lagos Confirms MLS Expansion Draft for 2017As Minnesota United gradually begins to look to its 2017 entrance into MLS, Sporting Director Manny Lagos will be using a variety of tools to put together his MLS squad. Buried amongst the pageantry and celebration of the MLS announcement this week was an interesting bit of news: MLS will have an expansion draft this…
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Minneapolis City Receive Berth in US Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City Receive Berth in US Open CupWith the first season in its history under its belt, Minneapolis City will look to the US Open Cup this fall. The US Soccer Federation announced the October matchups for the first two qualifying rounds of the 2017 tournament. Minneapolis City, who play in the Premier League of America (PLA) will join the competition in…
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What the Hell is Happening?: The Loons Struggle on the Pitch
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What the Hell is Happening?: The Loons Struggle on the PitchLast Saturday’s 4-0 drubbing at home to Miami FC may be the lowest point of the Minnesota United FC season. With injuries mounting and home field advantage having withered away, it’s time we asked, “What the hell is happening with the Loons?” Before we dig into the mounting pile of #PANIC, everyone should take a…
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Save the Date: Minnesota to Announce 2017 Entry to MLS
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Save the Date: Minnesota to Announce 2017 Entry to MLSAfter months of silence and speculation, Minnesota United FC have scheduled an event to formally announce a move to Major League Soccer for the 2017 season. UPDATE: Minnesota United FC have announced that the press conference will occur at Saint Paul’s Union Depot at 5:30 PM, with a party to follow. Fans can register to attend…
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US Bank Stadium Offers a Glimpse at the Future of Soccer in Minnesota
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: US Bank Stadium Offers a Glimpse at the Future of Soccer in MinnesotaFor some, US Bank Stadium opening this week offered their first glimpse at the brand new, billion dollar Vikings stadium. But opening as it did, with an international friendly between Chelsea and AC Milan, for many others, the match offered a glimpse at the future of soccer in Minnesota. With 64,101 fans packed quite literally…
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Chelsea Bests AC Milan 3-1 in Front of Record Crowd at US Bank Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chelsea Bests AC Milan 3-1 in Front of Record Crowd at US Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minn. US Bank Stadium opened its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday night, hosting a sold out 64,101 fans to watch Chelsea defeat AC Milan 3-1. AC Milan had the better possession for the first half, but the game took time to boil. In the 16th minute, Luiz Adriano threaded…
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Darkness Gameday Zine 4.9
Categories: The DarknessContinue Reading: Darkness Gameday Zine 4.9The Darkness is your free gameday magazine, brought to you by the Dark Clouds, FiftyFive.One, and Byline Press. It includes the Dark Clouds Hymnal, the Heckler’s Scouting Report and squad lists. Please download to enhance your Minnesota United gameday experience or pick it up for free at the Dark Clouds tailgate.
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Christian Ramirez Eyes the Modern NASL Goalscoring Record
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez Eyes the Modern NASL Goalscoring RecordBy the end of just his third season in the North American Soccer League, Christian Ramirez could become its all-time record goalscorer. Having scored his 44th goal, Ramirez needs eight goals from the Loons’ remaining 17 matches to tie the current record. The record of 52 goals currently sits with Christian Ramirez’s former teammate, Pablo…
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News of No News: No MLS Announcement for Minnesota Expected at All Star Game
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News of No News: No MLS Announcement for Minnesota Expected at All Star GameIt has become something of a tradition of the MLS All-Star Game: Don Garber makes an appearance during the halftime show and drops a big announcement. But if fans are expecting Garber to make any sort of official announcement about Minnesota United FC’s future with MLS during tonight’s halftime show, they shouldn’t hold their breath.…