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#MINvLA Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvLA Open Game ThreadWhen? – 4:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, October 21 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN How to Watch? ESPN How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official hashtag: #MINvLA #50ktoMidway Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Los Angeles Galaxy – @LAGalaxy Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Good Reads: Match…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles GalaxyIt would hardly have seemed possible that a 5-1 loss to Philadelphia was not rock bottom. But after a 2-0 loss, at home, to one of the worst teams in recent memory, in which Minnesota was convincingly outplayed, ending in a bench-clearing brawl, managed to up the devastation ante. With nothing left to play for…
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News in Brief: Loons Lose MLS Record, USWNT Wins CONCACAF Women’s Championship, MLS Midweek Action, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Lose MLS Record, USWNT Wins CONCACAF Women’s Championship, MLS Midweek Action, and MoreOrlando City sets MLS record for goals conceded In Wednesday night’s game against the Seattle Sounders, Orlando City SC allowed two goals, their 71st and 72nd of the current MLS season. These goals broke the record for goals conceded in a single MLS season, breaking MNUFC’s mark set just last year. OCSC has two remaining…
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Matchday Thirty Two: Even The Home Magic Is Now Dead, As Loons Sink To Season Low Against Colorado
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Thirty Two: Even The Home Magic Is Now Dead, As Loons Sink To Season Low Against ColoradoThe previous week’s 1-5 drubbing at the hands of Philadelphia felt like rock bottom for the floundering Loons. Then came this past weekend, where the team returned home and collapsed against a woeful Colorado Rapids team that had previously lost seven consecutive matches by a combined score of 1-22. That defeat sealed Minnesota’s 0-4 record…
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News in Brief: #SavedTheCrew, CONCACAF Women’s Championship, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: #SavedTheCrew, CONCACAF Women’s Championship, and More…The Crew is Saved On Friday afternoon, Ian Thomas and others reported that a deal was close to done to keep the Columbus Crew in Columbus. Roughly one year ago Crew owner Anthony Precourt announced plans to relocate the storied club to Austin, Texas. The news was received with joy for many MLS fans who…
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#MINvCOL Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvCOL Open Game ThreadWhen? – 1:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, October 13 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official hashtag: #MINvCOL Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Colorado Rapids – @ColoradoRapids Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Good Reads: Match…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado RapidsThere are few matches Minnesota United could play after its 5-1 undressing by Philadelphia in which one would expect a victory. Fortunately, a home match against the Colorado Rapids counts as one such game. While Minnesota’s season has been disappointing, Colorado’s has been devastating. So what will it take to convert “should have won” into…
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News in Brief: Allianz Field to Host USMNT Gold Cup Opener, MNUFC Say Goodbye to TFC Bank Stadium, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Allianz Field to Host USMNT Gold Cup Opener, MNUFC Say Goodbye to TFC Bank Stadium, and MoreMinnesota United to host USMNT in 2019 Gold Cup opener Allianz Field will host the USMNT’s opening game of the 2019 Gold Cup on June 18th. The United States are the seeded team headlining Group D, with the other three opponents to be decided in the 2019-20 CONCACAF Nations League, a one-off qualifying campaign for…
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Matchday Thirty One: Away From Home, Loons Embarrass Themselves On The Field, And On The Touchline
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Thirty One: Away From Home, Loons Embarrass Themselves On The Field, And On The TouchlineOn the road, against a Philadelphia Union team on the upswing, the Loons were never going to be favorites. But even a sober observer probably didn’t anticipate the team’s complete and total capitulation. Minnesota was down 0-4 at half, and after a switch back to the 3-5-2 and a more relaxed approach from the hosts,…
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News in Brief: MLS Continues, Tyrone Mears Assists a Goal, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Continues, Tyrone Mears Assists a Goal, and More…MLS Rolls On As MLS continues to near its end, Matthew Doyle wrote another article breaking down the week in the league and some highlights. Of note to MNUFC fans will be that Jeremy Ebobisse starred for Portland- Ebobisse was the presumed alternative to Abu Danladi in the entry draft last year. Also related to…
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Loons Earn Failing Grade in Loss to Philadelphia
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Earn Failing Grade in Loss to PhiladelphiaMinnesota walked into this game needing a few results to go their way to keep its playoff hopes alive. Those hopes would not last long, as Philadelphia scored four in the first half. A goal from Corey Burke, a brace from Fafa Picault, and a goalazo from Ilsinho doomed the Loons. Darwin Quintero managed to…
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#PHIvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #PHIvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 6:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, October 6 Where? – Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, PA How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #PHIvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Philadelphia Union – @PhilaUnion Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading:…
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Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Minnesota United FCAlright Minnesota United, we get it. We love Minnesota, too, and we do not much care for any other parts of the country. Minnesota has followed up a stunningly poor seven game road trip with back-to-back home wins. If the Loons could replicate even a portion of their home success on the road, they would…