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Another Year, Another Crop of White Men in MLS Head Coaching Positions
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Another Year, Another Crop of White Men in MLS Head Coaching PositionsFor any struggling or under-performing team, the first order of business is usually to get the coaching right. This offseason, a handful of MLS teams…
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News in Brief: Sunil Gulati Rules Out Re-Election, Diego Valeri Wins MVP, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Sunil Gulati Rules Out Re-Election, Diego Valeri Wins MVP, and MoreSunil Gulati rules out re-election bid Sunil Gulati has announced that he will not seek re-election as president of U.S. Soccer. This will bring his…
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News in Brief: NWSL in Minnesota, Wahl Knows Nothing, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NWSL in Minnesota, Wahl Knows Nothing, and MoreMLS doesn’t have a monopoly on confounding decision making. Amongst the turmoil surrounding Columbus Crew SC, the NWSL has made some changes already as well….
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World Cup Nations Learn Group Fates for Russia
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: World Cup Nations Learn Group Fates for RussiaThe 32 World Cup-bound nations learned their fate for the 2018 tournament in Russia as the groups were drawn in a ceremony on Friday. After…
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MN Migration: Kolander Scores Another Three
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Kolander Scores Another ThreeIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Simone Kolander continues her run of form and Mukwelle Akale makes his return…
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Guest Post: Two Defensive Targets for Minnesota United’s Offseason
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Guest Post: Two Defensive Targets for Minnesota United’s OffseasonEarlier this month, University of Minnesota’s professor Michael Lower invited me to speak to his class “Soccer: Around the World with the Beautiful Game.” One…
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News in Brief: Toronto FC Advances, MLS Expansion Finalists Announced, Allianz Field Partnerships, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Toronto FC Advances, MLS Expansion Finalists Announced, Allianz Field Partnerships, and MoreMLS Playoffs resume Toronto FC are returning to the MLS Cup Final after winning at home over Columbus SC 1-0 with striker Jozy Altidore scoring…
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MLS Roster Deadline Round-Up: Here is Who’s Available
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MLS Roster Deadline Round-Up: Here is Who’s AvailableOn Monday, November 28th most MLS squads made some big roster announcements. Clubs that weren’t involved in the playoffs announced whose contracts had been extended,…
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Eight Players Leave as Minnesota United Announces End of Season Roster
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Eight Players Leave as Minnesota United Announces End of Season RosterLate Monday, Minnesota United FC announced its roster decisions as they parted ways with eight players from their inaugural season. Returning Many of the names…
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News in Brief: Hamish McAlpine, NASL Woes, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Hamish McAlpine, NASL Woes, and MoreWhat with all the depressing news around the league, what with the NASL’s woes in court and folding teams, Columbus’ possible relocation to Texas, and…
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Former Gopher Stars Hobbs and Stiever Return from Sweden
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Former Gopher Stars Hobbs and Stiever Return from SwedenPlaying professional sports is one of the most glamorous jobs in the world: making a few hundred bucks a month and picking up shifts at…
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News in Brief: MLS Playoffs Resume, Steel Arrives in St. Paul, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Playoffs Resume, Steel Arrives in St. Paul, and MoreMLS Playoffs Update The first leg of the MLS Conference Semi-Finals concluded this Tuesday evening. In the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Crew drew at home…
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Lagos and Watson Spotted in Colombia Scouting for Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Lagos and Watson Spotted in Colombia Scouting for Minnesota United FCThe off-season may feel long for fans, but for the Minnesota United staff it is a short turn-around to start making wholesale changes to the…