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Author: Wes Burdine
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Sigi Out of Seattle… and In for Minnesota? Not so fast…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Sigi Out of Seattle… and In for Minnesota? Not so fast…Sigi Schmid has been fired by the Seattle Sounders. Though he was perhaps the architect of the MLS Sounders, Schmid was nevertheless viewed by ownership as failing with the team sitting second to last in the Western Conference. Does that open a door to Schmid moving to Minnesota? [The following is an act of pure speculation.…
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Inside the Post-Howler War Room: How Minnesota United’s Social Media Spun a Disastrous Goalkeeping Error
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Inside the Post-Howler War Room: How Minnesota United’s Social Media Spun a Disastrous Goalkeeping ErrorWhen Minnesota United FC goalkeeper Sammy Ndjock let in a horrific own goal against EPL side AFC Bournemouth, it led to a maelstrom of activity for the United staff. Within 18 hours, the club watched video of the goal go viral and released their own joking response that itself went viral. Here’s the story from inside…
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Tampa Bay Rowdies Acquire Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ PC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Tampa Bay Rowdies Acquire Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ PCFort Lauderdale Strikers’ most dangerous attacking threat, Brazilian midfielder PC, is off to cross-state rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies. PC did not make the bench for Fort Lauderdale’s match against Minnesota and FiftyFive.One has learned that his transfer to Tampa has been finalized. Strikers fans will certainly be bemoaning the loss of one of the breakout…
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Darkness Gameday Zine 4.8
Categories: The DarknessContinue Reading: Darkness Gameday Zine 4.8The 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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Minnesota United’s Sammy Ndjock Bounces Back from Own Goal with Humor
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United’s Sammy Ndjock Bounces Back from Own Goal with HumorWhen life gives you lemons (or cherries), make lemonade (or cherry jelly sandwiches). United’s goalkeeper Sammy Ndjock is likely still smarting from the own goal heard round the world. But less than 24 hours later, he was making a 30-second video making fun of the situation. During an international friendly with AFC Bournemouth, Minnesota United’s…
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Minnesota United v AFC Bournemouth Preview and Ticket Contest
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United v AFC Bournemouth Preview and Ticket ContestMinnesota United FC vs. AFC Bournemouth International Friendly Wednesday, July 20 — 7 p.m. CT National Sports Center | Blaine, MN We have partnered with Minnesota United to offer two free tickets to the Bournemouth match. Enter the contest here to win! Stuck right in between two home league matches, a mid-week friendly in hot conditions will…
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The Darkness 4.7
Categories: The DarknessContinue Reading: The Darkness 4.7The 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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Poku and the Age of Panic in the NASL
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Poku and the Age of Panic in the NASLKwadwo Poku’s $700k transfer to Miami FC (on the heels of their $750k signing of Richie Ryan) has caused a frenzy of weeping and gnashing of teeth. But is it a sign of NASL growth or the soccer-pocalypse?* I have a new favorite past-time. Whenever I’m chatting with a player, coach, or anyone else professionally…
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“The Darkness”: Gameday Zine 4.6
Continue Reading: “The Darkness”: Gameday Zine 4.6The 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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Minnesota United FC to Host Premier League Side Bournemouth on July 20
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC to Host Premier League Side Bournemouth on July 20The Cherries are coming. Minnesota United FC announced today that they will be playing their second international friendly of the summer when they host Premier League side, AFC Bournemouth on July 20th. The Loons recently played host to Club León at Target Field, but they will play against Bournemouth at the National Sports Center, their…
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Minnesota United Falls to Club León 2-4 in Friendly at Target Field
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Falls to Club León 2-4 in Friendly at Target FieldThe Loons met Club León for the second time as Minnesota United FC played host to Los Panzas Verdes on Saturday night. A crowd of 18,505 braved dire (and ultimately incorrect) weather forecasts to witness the first ever soccer match at Target Field. United came out strong with J.C. Banks particularly looking dangerous after two half-chances in the first…
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Batman Returns: Miguel Ibarra Comes to Minnesota to Rediscover His Swagger
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Batman Returns: Miguel Ibarra Comes to Minnesota to Rediscover His SwaggerWhen Miguel Ibarra reunites with Minnesota United this Saturday for their friendly at Target Field, he is looking for more than a reunion with old friends. He is looking to rediscover the magic that drove him to the US Men’s national team and Liga MX. Ibarra has struggled for time on the field with his new…
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Minnesota United Want-Ad: “Some F*cking Barn-Burners”
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Want-Ad: “Some F*cking Barn-Burners”During the Loons’ brief mid-season break, they will be looking to regroup and fill out their roster for the fall. Both Carl Craig and Manny Lagos bemoan the frustrating injuries that caused the team to be without players like Ben Speas, Jeb Brovsky, and Bernardo Añor during portions of the spring season. Without Speas and Brovsky,…