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News in Brief: Danladi Snubbed, Ramirez and Shuttleworth Make TOTW, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Danladi Snubbed, Ramirez and Shuttleworth Make TOTW, and MoreMLS 24 Under 24 shortlist released The mlssoccer.com 24 Under 24 began Monday and will culminate on Thursday, Sept. 28th. On Sunday the 50-player shortlist was released. Most notably, Abu Danladi was left off the list despite scoring seven goals this season with the majority of them coming in sub appearances. However, Minnesota native Jackson…
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News in Brief: Abu Danladi Up for Goal of the Week, Heaps Out at New England, A Really Good Dog, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Abu Danladi Up for Goal of the Week, Heaps Out at New England, A Really Good Dog, and MoreAbu’s strike up for GOTW Abu Danladi’s game-winning screamer of a goal is up for MLS Goal of the Week. It was the rookie’s sixth goal of the season and his first that has been nominated for GOTW. Voting is open until September 21st. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZH9lT3gMaw/ And here’s the goal so you and I can watch…
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News In Brief: NASL’s Fate, Calvo on FIFA 18 Cover, Weekend Roundup, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News In Brief: NASL’s Fate, Calvo on FIFA 18 Cover, Weekend Roundup, and MoreAround the world According to Brian Straus at Sports Illustrated, the NASL’s fate as a second division was to be decided on a meeting on Friday. This is a huge deal for the league and its clubs; failure to attain second-division sanctioning could cause numerous teams to leave the league for the USL, or could cause…
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Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Minnesota United FCWith pride to play for and not much else, Minnesota United heads to Vancouver looking to continue to solidify its identity ahead of next season. Key questions stand out: is there a way to get Christian Ramirez and Abu Danladi playing together effectively? Is there still competition among the overload of wingers on the team other than Ethan Finlay and Sam…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Philadelphia Union
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Philadelphia UnionA road win, a bit of time off to get over some nagging injuries, and a match against a very disappointing Philadelphia Union team is just what the doctor ordered for Minnesota. With any effort and luck, the Loons will build some momentum and end the year with some optimism for the future. With recent…
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News in Brief: International Loons and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: International Loons and MoreLoons called up for international duty Four national teams have called up Loons for the upcoming international window. Defender Michael Boxall has been called up by New Zealand. He will face Solomon Islands in World Cup Qualifying matches. Jermaine Taylor will join Jamaica for a friendly match against Canada. Kevin Molino has been called up…
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Minnesota United Defies Odds, Defeat Fire 2-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Defies Odds, Defeat Fire 2-1Minnesotan traveling fans were in full voice as the Loons came into Chicago looking for their first MLS road win. A brace from Abu Danladi was enough to give Minnesota its first away win of the season and handed Chicago its second consecutive home loss. Minnesota, coming off a duo of losses to the Seattle…
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Trust the Process?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Trust the Process?As Minnesota United has been building its roster before MLS and now as a team in MLS, there has been a frustrating lack of results. If fans are going to “trust the process,” just what is that process? One of the unique aspects of American sports is the process of “tanking,” by which a team…
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Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FCMinnesota United used a week off to restock its cupboards as the transfer window closed. The Seattle Sounders used the past week to continue an MLS unbeaten streak that began after its June 17 loss to NYCFC and ascend to the top of the Western Conference. The Loons will need a combination of improved tactics,…
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United Collapse in 4-0 Loss to Seattle Sounders at Home
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: United Collapse in 4-0 Loss to Seattle Sounders at HomeOn a soggy night in Minneapolis, the Seattle Sounders put 4 past Bobby Shuttleworth in a dominating performance. Two goals from Dempsey and a goal apiece from Morris and Bruin sentenced Minnesota United FC to a humbling loss in front of the second largest crowd this season, and the largest since the season opener. Ominous…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FCWith the low bar of the Grant Wahl threshold safely cleared, Minnesota turns its sights to another milestone on Saturday: first consecutive wins. Seattle comes to town the epitome of an average team: just above the red line, middle of the pack in goals for and against, trudging through a MLS Cup hangover year affected…
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Three Things: Minnesota United vs. D.C. United
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Three Things: Minnesota United vs. D.C. UnitedLast Saturday, the Loons erupted from their 360-plus-minute scoreless streak and unloaded four goals on a no good, very bad, terrible D.C. United team. It was a cathartic performance back to front. All the Loons who needed to score (Christian Ramirez, Abu Danladi, and Miguel Ibarra) scored. All the Loons who were missed on international…
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Back to Basics
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Back to BasicsThis past week, Minnesota United turned in two toothless performances at home. This time, the beneficiary of the Loons’ struggles were the Houston Dynamo and the New York Red Bulls. Only thanks to some shameful finishing from the former did the Loons earn a point from these two matches. Minnesota’s scoreless streak now runs to…