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Author: Wes Burdine
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I Called a Random Swede to Talk About Soccer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: I Called a Random Swede to Talk About SoccerFiftyFive.One’s Wes Burdine calls a random Swede to talk about the Euros, but not unlike your average Minnesotan, the conversation eventually turns to hockey. “Hello?”…
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“The Darkness” Gameday Magazine: Vol. 4, Iss. 5
Categories: The DarknessContinue Reading: “The Darkness” Gameday Magazine: Vol. 4, Iss. 5The 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…
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Conflicted Allegiances: A Costa Rican Fan from Minnesota Travels to Chicago
Continue Reading: Conflicted Allegiances: A Costa Rican Fan from Minnesota Travels to ChicagoWhen Edù Rosales learned that the US Men’s National Team would be playing a Copa America match in Chicago, he started making plans to travel…
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“The Darkness” Gameday Zine: Volume 4, Issue 4
Categories: The DarknessContinue Reading: “The Darkness” Gameday Zine: Volume 4, Issue 4The 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…
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Chalktalk United: Indy Eleven 4, Minnesota United 2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chalktalk United: Indy Eleven 4, Minnesota United 2For some reason, matches between Minnesota and Indy just can’t be civil. This was an ugly game and an ugly loss. But thankfully chalktalk is…
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Cody Cropper’s Future Uncertain After MK Dons Release
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Cody Cropper’s Future Uncertain After MK Dons ReleaseCody Cropper’s 2016 has been a roller coaster. While he got his first professional starts, playing for MK Dons, the young, Minnesotan goalkeeper saw his…
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Northern Pitch Is Now FiftyFive.One
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Northern Pitch Is Now FiftyFive.OneWelcome to FiftyFive.One – (pronounced Fifty-Five-One) When Northern Pitch started, it pulled together a group of avid soccer fans and writers who had previously all…
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Minnesota Can’t Keep Pace With Indy Eleven, Lose 4-2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Can’t Keep Pace With Indy Eleven, Lose 4-2Minnesota could have had a commanding lead in the Spring title race with a victory in Indianapolis. Instead, a couple of defensive gaffes from the…
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Chalktalk United: Minnesota United 2, Jacksonville Armada 0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chalktalk United: Minnesota United 2, Jacksonville Armada 0The result was expected: Minnesota United FC breezed through a routine 2-0 victory over the Jacksonville Armada. Despite the routine nature of the victory, though,…
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Minnesota United Will Travel in US Open Cup 3rd Round
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Will Travel in US Open Cup 3rd RoundThe Loons learned their US Open Cup fate today as the draw was made for the competition’s second and third rounds. For the third year…
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Chalktalk United: Minnesota United 2, Ottawa Fury 2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chalktalk United: Minnesota United 2, Ottawa Fury 2Let’s just say, I’ve watched better games. It was a draw that felt like a loss, but the Loons match versus the Fury was an…
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Minnesota United Announces Academy Partnership, Kinda
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Announces Academy Partnership, KindaAn announcement came out of the blue today: Minnesota United FC and Shattuck-St. Mary’s (SSM) are teaming up to create “an integrated soccer development academy…
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2016 Preseason MLS Continental Tire Fire #POWERRANKINGS
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: 2016 Preseason MLS Continental Tire Fire #POWERRANKINGSWith the rubbery stench of 2015 still acrid-stuck upon our nostril hair, we brave look forward to a new season. It will be a season…