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Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FCIt may be hard to remember, but the last time Minnesota United played a home game a playoff surge was on the lips of many fans. By the time they play their next home game, it may be more likely that a half finished bottle of Glenlivet will be pressed to the lips of many…
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News in Brief: International Loons, Behind the Scenes at Minneapolis City, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: International Loons, Behind the Scenes at Minneapolis City, and MoreRomario Ibarra scores for Ecuador Minnesota United winger Romario Ibarra scored for Ecuador during the recently concluded international break. Two goals in quick succession gave the Ecuadorian Men’s National Team a 2-0 win over Guatemala in Tuesday night’s friendly at Toyota Park in Chicago. Enner Valencia opened the scoring in the 82nd minute and Ibarra…
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Match Preview: DC United vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: DC United vs. Minnesota United FCMinnesota United is still playing MLS soccer. It has been a while, with an international break and scheduling conspiring to provide the Loons with the longest break of the season. That does not mean, however, that the team will return refreshed and with its best eleven ready to take the field. Far from it. Minnesota…
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News in Brief: Inter Miami, Playoff Hopes, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Inter Miami, Playoff Hopes, and More…A Brief History of MLS Branding Jon Marthaler of the Pioneer Press walks through the history of MLS branding and its idiosyncrasies on the heels of the announcement of Miami’s name. Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, or “Inter Miami” will be joining the league with the longest name and a beautiful crest. With Playoffs Looming,…
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News in Brief: Mayson Toye Scores First Professional Goal, USL DIII News, Inter Miami CF and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Mayson Toye Scores First Professional Goal, USL DIII News, Inter Miami CF and MoreMason Toye scores first professional goal for Colorado Springs Switchbacks Minnesota United FC loanee Mason Toye scored the first goal of his loan spell with the Colorado club last Saturday night. Toye’s 11th minute strike was the opening goal of the game against Los Angeles Galaxy II. The goal was Toye’s first professional goal of…
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News in Brief: Loons Release Mears, International Call-ups, Dempsey Retires, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Release Mears, International Call-ups, Dempsey Retires, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United announced this week that they have mutually parted ways with defender Tyrone Mears. A day after MNUFC announced the termination of Mears’s contract, the 35-year old Englishman signed with West Bromwich Albion F.C. in the English Championship on a short term contract. Three players from Minnesota United received call-ups…
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Fixing The Weather: A Way to Deal With the Disparate Climates Facing North American Soccer Clubs
Continue Reading: Fixing The Weather: A Way to Deal With the Disparate Climates Facing North American Soccer ClubsLast week, there was a thread going around about how MLS should adopt a fall-spring schedule, using average temperatures as a data point to support this idea. https://twitter.com/BrianCostin/status/1031406471140069376 While many of my fellow Minnesotans were very critical of Brian Costin’s work, and it does have some faults, he’s not wrong in one of his initial…
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Matchdays Twenty-Five and-Twenty Six: Horrible Road Trip Continues, With Losses In Frisco And Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Twenty-Five and-Twenty Six: Horrible Road Trip Continues, With Losses In Frisco And Kansas CityThe late summer stretch of five straight away games was always going to test the Loons. With three down, it’s been a failing effort so far. A two week break to recoup and get healthy before the road trip’s two most winnable (on paper at least) matches is welcome. But what evidence do we have…
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News in Brief: Gio, Loons Lose Again, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Gio, Loons Lose Again, and MoreGio Savarese is flourishing in MLS Longtime foe of Minnesota United Gio Savarese was one of the many names offered as a possible head coach as Minnesota United FC made its transition to MLS. Instead, Portland hired the former Cosmos manager last Winter. Since, Gio has lead the Timbres on a record unbeaten streak, and…
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Minnesota Defeated By Bitter Rivals SKC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Defeated By Bitter Rivals SKCDefensively, things were all going to plan for the Loons in the first half. However, a key substitute by Peter Vermes at halftime saw all that hard work go out the window. Yohan Croizet scored a minute after coming on for SKC, his tally was doubled by Diego Rubio to seal the win for Kansas…
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#SKCvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #SKCvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, August 25th Where? – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #SKCvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Sporting Kansas City – @SportingKC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday …
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Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FCAfter a late tactical switch against the Galaxy earned Minnesota a comeback draw two weeks ago, Adrian Heath earned some just plaudits for getting the tactics right. As for his lineup choices against Dallas; well, let’s hold off the talks of Heath replacing Pep Guardiola. In the coach’s defense, Minnesota is just not deeply talented…
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News in Brief: Food at Allianz, TFC Supporters Group Punished, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Food at Allianz, TFC Supporters Group Punished, and MoreFood service provider announced for Allianz Field Delaware North Sportservice and Minnesota United announced a long-term partnership making the company the food and beverage provider upon the opening of Allianz Field next season. Delaware North is also the provider for Twins games at Target Field. The company has a global presence and is the provider…