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Author: Bill Stenross
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Making Meaning Out of a so-called “Meaningless” Friendly
Continue Reading: Making Meaning Out of a so-called “Meaningless” FriendlyIt’s easy to call a preseason match with regular season priced tickets a “cash grab.” But for so many in attendance at US Bank Stadium,…
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Minnesota United FC Routs Visiting Los Angeles FC 5-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Routs Visiting Los Angeles FC 5-1Three home matches, three wins. Minnesota United FC beat Los Angeles FC 5-1 off Rasmus Schüller’s first goal for the Loons, two goals for Christian…
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Minnesota Outlasts Real Salt Lake 3-2, Starts Home Stand With Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Outlasts Real Salt Lake 3-2, Starts Home Stand With WinMinnesota United FC outlasted Real Salt Lake 3-2 at home thanks to goals by Ibson, Darwin Quintero, and Miguel Ibarra. The visitors staged a comeback…
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FC Dallas Burn Minnesota, Steal All Three Points in 1-0 Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: FC Dallas Burn Minnesota, Steal All Three Points in 1-0 WinOn an incredibly hot day, FC Dallas was the team that found a way to win against the home side Minnesota United. Roland Lamah scored the…
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Minnesota United FC Beats FC Cincinnati in Penalties in U.S. Open Cup Action
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Beats FC Cincinnati in Penalties in U.S. Open Cup ActionIt seems odd to say that a win in penalty kicks after a nil-nil draw seemed preordained, but Minnesota United played a composed match away…
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Soccer Supporters are the Punks of the Sports World
Continue Reading: Soccer Supporters are the Punks of the Sports World“If the kids are united Then we’ll never be divided” -Sham 69 Nicholas Bisbee, co-founder of True North Elite, asked me a question on twitter…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC v. Montreal Impact
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC v. Montreal ImpactA draw against the conference leaders Sporting KC was neither a great result or a disappointment. This weekend’s tilt against Montreal Impact is a match…
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Minnesota United FC Holds On, Draws 1-1 With Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Holds On, Draws 1-1 With Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota United managed to keep the score level against a superior Sporting Kansas City side. The visitors struck first with a Khiry Shelton header, but…
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Minnesota United FC Posts First Shutout of the Season, Beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at Home
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Posts First Shutout of the Season, Beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at HomeMinnesota United FC survived a red card and the onslaught of Vancouver Whitecaps’ offensive might to hold onto a 1-0 win over their Western Conference…
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Minnesota Makes Another Quality Trade, Nicholson for Rapids’ Miller
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Makes Another Quality Trade, Nicholson for Rapids’ MillerIn a rather surprising move based on how Minnesota seems to love stockpiling wingers, Minnesota has traded Sam Nicholson and an international spot for the…
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Minnesota United FC Comes From Behind, Bests Visiting Houston 2-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Comes From Behind, Bests Visiting Houston 2-1A beautiful spring day was nearly spoiled when Houston scored in the early going. Two goals by the Loons would be enough though, and Minnesota…
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Minnesota United FC Loses 4th Straight, Falls 3-1 Away to Seattle Sounders
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Loses 4th Straight, Falls 3-1 Away to Seattle SoundersA pleasant spring day was nearly spoiled for 90 minutes for Minnesota United FC fans as the Loons struggled to put together a coherent game…
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Visiting Atlanta United Bunkers After Early Goal, Beats Minnesota United FC 1-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Visiting Atlanta United Bunkers After Early Goal, Beats Minnesota United FC 1-0Minnesota United FC never found a response to a 3rd minute own goal by Francisco Calvo as Atlanta United bunkered for the final 50 minutes…