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It’s Baaack: March NPSL Power Rankings
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: It’s Baaack: March NPSL Power RankingsLast season the NPSL North was extraordinarily close, with a mere three points separating the champions from the fourth placed side. It made for great…
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Matchday One: Old Problems Continue Surfacing in Loons’ Loss to San Jose
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday One: Old Problems Continue Surfacing in Loons’ Loss to San JoseMaThe opening day of the season is caught up in so many emotions, it is difficult not to get carried away in interpreting the results….
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Minnesota United FC Rallies Late but Still Falls 3-2 to San Jose Earthquakes
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Rallies Late but Still Falls 3-2 to San Jose EarthquakesWhile there were echos of the issues that plagued Minnesota last year, the team fought hard and nearly got a result away at San Jose…
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#SJvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #SJvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 9:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, March 3 Where? – Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? 1500 ESPN…
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Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FCThe votes are in, and confidence in Minnesota United’s 2018 MLS season is officially low. Season-opening power rankings consistently put the Loons at or near…
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The Case For Optimism
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Case For OptimismFiftyFive.One’s staff almost all live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, or in close proximity to it. I am the notable exception. Since the summer…
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News in Brief: Loons Concerned, Allianz Field, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Concerned, Allianz Field, and MoreHeath concerned about process, not losses The lack of chances created and leakiness at the back has head coach Adrian Heath concerned about the start…
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Preseason Game Three: Minnesota Provide Bodies For Columbus Crew Training Exercise
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Game Three: Minnesota Provide Bodies For Columbus Crew Training ExerciseFor about thirty minutes on Saturday evening, Minnesota United looked like a team that was figuring some things out. Against ball-dominant, attacking-focused Atlanta on Wednesday…
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News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and MoreMNUFC roster additions Minnesota United continues to build out their roster late in the offseason. MNUFC announced midfielder Luiz Fernando will join the club on…
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Preseason Match Two: Loons Get Lucky Early and Often Against Atlanta
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match Two: Loons Get Lucky Early and Often Against AtlantaAfter a failure to launch in their first match of the Carolina Challenge Cup, Minnesota United showed a much improved effort in their second game…
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News in Brief: One Super Fan, MNUFC Apparel Arrives in Target, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: One Super Fan, MNUFC Apparel Arrives in Target, and MoreWitham FC fan goes all out Witham FC, a club playing in the Bostick League North Division in England, were treated to 90 minutes of…
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News in Brief: Artificial Turf, MLS Parity, U.S. Men’s Player Development, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Artificial Turf, MLS Parity, U.S. Men’s Player Development, and MoreArtificial Turf Headed for Upgrade For years, the standard construction of artificial turf has included crumb rubber. This practice may be coming to an end,…
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Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston Battery
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston BatteryYes, it’s preseason, and yes it was just plain fun to see live Minnesota United soccer again. But for anyone hoping for inspiration and excitement,…