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It’s No David and Goliath: a Minnesota perspective on MLS in Detroit
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: It’s No David and Goliath: a Minnesota perspective on MLS in DetroitYesterday, MLS held a press conference announcing talks with a potential Detroit ownership group. Just like that, a new expansion drama starts, but this time…
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Chalktalk United: Loons 1, Cosmos 0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chalktalk United: Loons 1, Cosmos 0Just scrawl it on the chalkboard: the Loons beat the Cosmos. That’s all we need right? Carl Craig managed to pull off what Manny Lagos…
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So, United Beat the Cosmos
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: So, United Beat the CosmosI have to admit—I let Minnesota Sports Pessimism settle in around the 85th minute. Against all odds and reason, Niko Kranjcar was still on the…
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Trialists, Match Ratings, and Observations from Training
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Trialists, Match Ratings, and Observations from TrainingThe good times kept rolling for Minnesota United, winning their home opener against Fort Lauderdale and extending their shutout streak to 244 minutes. As the…
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ICC Ticket Sales for AC Milan Chelsea are Brisk with 30K Sold
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: ICC Ticket Sales for AC Milan Chelsea are Brisk with 30K SoldNearly 30,000 tickets have already been sold for the AC Milan Chelsea match scheduled for August 3, in Minneapolis, Minn. Benjamin Spencer of Relevent Sports…
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Minneapolis City SC Unveils Kits
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City SC Unveils KitsAfter months of conceptualizing, grumpy-cat tweeting, and finalizing, Minneapolis City SC took another step toward turning the idea into a reality on Thursday evening. The…
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House Property Tax Committee Lays Over Tax Break for Minnesota United Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: House Property Tax Committee Lays Over Tax Break for Minnesota United StadiumST. PAUL, MINN. The Minnesota State House Tax Committee’s property division heard testimony on Wednesday on bill HF 3806, a request by Minnesota United to…
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A Nonexhaustive List of Ben Speas Puns
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: A Nonexhaustive List of Ben Speas PunsBen Speas is both the hero we asked for and the hero we need. Scoring two goals this past weekend, including one that could be…
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Trialists and Injury Updates from Minnesota United Training
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Trialists and Injury Updates from Minnesota United TrainingUnited was back to the grind on Wednesday after securing three points in Edmonton this past weekend. The team is getting set for their first…
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NASL Power Rankings 2016: Week Two
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Power Rankings 2016: Week TwoThere was a moment on Saturday when Ottawa, Miami, and Rayo OKC were all winning and the creaky scaffolding of last week’s power ranking was…
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Miami FC’s Marketing Goes Full Spring Break
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Miami FC’s Marketing Goes Full Spring BreakMiami FC have their debut home opener coming up this weekend at FIU Stadium on Florida International University’s campus. And by the looks of it,…
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Training Notes and NP Match Ratings 4/5
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Training Notes and NP Match Ratings 4/5Minnesota United was back on the training pitch on Tuesday morning after dropping their season opener on Saturday in Carolina. Here are a few notes…
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NASL Power Rankings 2016: Week One
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Power Rankings 2016: Week OneBasically nothing was learned in week one of the NASL, as three of the five matches were fought to tepid draws that seemed to indicate,…