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News in Brief: Minnesota United Roster News and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United Roster News and MoreMinnesota United roster updates Sam Cronin and Marc Burch have joined Minnesota United FC at training according to Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press. Greder also reported that center back trialist Abdoulaye Diallo is still training with the team, while emergency backup goalkeeper Billy Heavner has left the team. Heavner was brought in while John Alvbåge…
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Rewind That: Lamentations From a Shorthanded Loons Loss
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Lamentations From a Shorthanded Loons LossIn his fourth installment of Rewind That, Jeff Rueter looks at the footage from Minnesota’s defeat against New England Revolution. Four players were out on international duty. Another was on a red card suspension. What did the fresh faces show against the Revolution? Last week, I wrote about trying to “keep the momentum” after the club’s…
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Match Preview: New England Revolution vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: New England Revolution vs. Minnesota United FCIt was not perfectly clear at the time, but we now know that Minnesota United FC opened its MLS journey against juggernaut offenses. The Loons looked foolish against Portland and Atlanta, but those teams have since made other not-too-shabby teams like Chicago and Houston look pretty poor as well. Against Colorado, Minnesota performed much better…
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News in Brief: Batman and Superman in MLS, Thiesson-Watch, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Batman and Superman in MLS, Thiesson-Watch, and MoreOld pals, and now, MLS teammates "Not many people get to say their best friend is on the same professional club team." #MNUFC https://t.co/Evrj6SIfC8 — Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 8, 2017 MLS released a video interview of Christian Ramirez and Miguel Ibarra, with insights into their past and future with Minnesota United FC. Plus,…
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News in Brief: NASL Schedule Released, Globetrotting Eddies, Sammy Says Sayonara, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NASL Schedule Released, Globetrotting Eddies, Sammy Says Sayonara, and MoreThe NASL schedule has been released Who else can't wait for the action to return to the pitch? #MarchIsComing: https://t.co/HtiLWtecfm pic.twitter.com/Phu8cNurCn — NASL (@naslofficial) February 6, 2017 The NASL has released its schedule for the 2017 season. After a tumultuous offseason, the league will begin competitive play on March 25. The NASL’s Twitter account is using the hashtag…
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News in Brief: Supporters Groups Stand Up, How to Say Alvbåge, Roster Deep Thoughts, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Supporters Groups Stand Up, How to Say Alvbåge, Roster Deep Thoughts, and MoreSupporting the world’s game and the world’s people Like most weekends, soccer was played around the globe. It was played by teams made up of people from all over the world. Teams made up of people representing the best their homeland has to offer. No matter the team or country, soccer brings people together —…
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News in Brief: Easy Schedule for the Loons, Season Ticket News, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Easy Schedule for the Loons, Season Ticket News, and MoreMinnesota United FC looks to have the second easiest schedule in 2017 MLSsoccer.com analyzed team schedules based on home and away records from 2016 and rated the Loons schedule the second easiest. Looking at Minnesota’s schedule, it’s easy to see why: three games against 2016 bottom dwellers Houston Dynamo and middle of the pack Kansas…
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WCIS 88: Oracles, Smoke and the Chicago Fire
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 88: Oracles, Smoke and the Chicago FireWe Call It Soccer returns to tell you the future. Which fan favorite MLS player will be traded next? Will Dom Dwyer play for the USMNT? Will Jose Mourinho actually answer the phone? Nach, Kaleb and Colin bring you the answers to that and much more in this week’s We Call It Soccer! You can…
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The Tailgate: United Nabs Danladi in MLS SuperDraft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Tailgate: United Nabs Danladi in MLS SuperDraftThis week we ask the fans: “Minnesota United selected forward Abu Danladi from UCLA with the first overall pick of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. What’s your take on Minnesota’s pick?” “I’ve been excited about this guy since the first time I saw him walking up to the podium at the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.” Clem Dyson, Promotional…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 17: SuperDraft Recap ft. Abu Danladi
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 17: SuperDraft Recap ft. Abu DanladiWes and Jeff were at the MLS SuperDraft and spoke with number one pick, Abu Danladi afterwards. Alex joins the show to recap all the week’s news. You can listen below or subscribe: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on twitter: Jeff Wes Alex
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Minnesota United Grab Abu Danladi in the MLS SuperDraft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Grab Abu Danladi in the MLS SuperDraftLOS ANGELES — With the first pick of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, Minnesota United FC drafted Abu Danladi, an exciting, young forward who will look to feature in his first season. The Loons took Alec Ferrell and Thomas de Villardi with the 23rd and 42nd pick. There were signs that the Loons might trade their highly…
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Jackson Yueill Signs Generation Adidas Contract Ahead of SuperDraft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Jackson Yueill Signs Generation Adidas Contract Ahead of SuperDraftBloomington, Minn. native Jackson Yueill has returned home for the holidays and withdrawn from the winter quarter at UCLA, electing instead to sign a professional contract ahead of next week’s MLS SuperDraft. On Wednesday, Major League Soccer announced Yueill as part of its 2017 Generation Adidas (GA) class. The midfielder is joined by ANB Futbol Academy product Adonijah…