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News in Brief: MNUFC Announces Partnerships, Season Ticket Caps, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Announces Partnerships, Season Ticket Caps, and MoreMinnesota United partners with Bell Bank, Oak View Group Minnesota United announced a partnership with Bell Bank this week. The 10-year deal includes naming the southwest gate at Allianz Field as Bell Bank. Bell Bank will also sponsor the Man of the Match for each home and away game and will donate $1,000 to the…
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News in Brief: Soccer Stadia, Armchair Analysis, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Soccer Stadia, Armchair Analysis, and MoreSoccer stadia news Two new pieces of information have emerged about both of the major new stadia in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press released some specific numbers regarding Allianz Field. Specifically, Greder highlights the conflict between the crowd size at TCF Bank Stadium, regularly 20,000+, and the maximum capacity of Allianz, which…
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News in Brief: Loons Easter Sunday Match Rescheduled, USWNT Wins SheBelieves Cup, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Easter Sunday Match Rescheduled, USWNT Wins SheBelieves Cup, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United’s match on Sunday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. against Atlanta United has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. This moves the match previously scheduled on Easter Sunday to the night before. Daktronics has partnered with MNUFC to provide LED displays at Allianz Field. Daktronics is expected…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Sign Cameroonian Defender, Allianz Field Noise Exemption Passes, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Sign Cameroonian Defender, Allianz Field Noise Exemption Passes, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United announced they have signed defender and Cameroon international Bertrand Owundi Eko’o from Rainbow FC in Cameroon. The 24-year-old Owundi only recently signed with Rainbow FC after previously playing in Cameroon with Les Astres FC. Coach Adrian Heath stated he sees the signings of Owundi and Pangpop as “an opportunity…
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News in Brief: Loons on FOX Sports North, Update from Colombia, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons on FOX Sports North, Update from Colombia, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United officially announced a multi-year agreement regarding broadcast rights between the club and FOX Sports North (FSN). The majority of games this season will be broadcast on either FOX Sports North or Fox Sports North PLUS, with all games available to be streamed live on the FOX Sports GO app. Ahead…
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United Sculpture Unveiled to Honor Fans at Allianz Field
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: United Sculpture Unveiled to Honor Fans at Allianz FieldOn every match day, the 11,842 members of Minnesota United FC’s Itasca Society will be able to walk by their names, engraved upon a 12-foot-tall sculpture that was announced today by the team. The sculpture, a 12 by 65 foot “UNITED” will stand at the southwest entrance of Allianz Field. Managing Partner Dr. Bill McGuire,…
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News in Brief: Nagbe’s Record Breaking Trade, Allianz Field Construction Progresses, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Nagbe’s Record Breaking Trade, Allianz Field Construction Progresses, and MoreMLS offseason moves We find ourselves among a flurry of MLS offseason moves this week, starting with the MLS Waiver Draft. Only two players were selected by clubs today, with the remaining eligible players now free to sign with whomever they choose. MLS announced late last week an increase to Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) by…
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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 the game winning goal in the 60th minute. Toronto, returning to the MLS Cup Final for a second straight year, awaits the Western Conference champion to be decided Thursday night…
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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 against Supporters’ Shield winner Toronto FC in a scoreless draw. The second leg will be played in Toronto next week Wednesday, November 29. In the Western Conference, defending MLS Cup…
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Best of MNUFC: Top 10 Things the Loons Brought to MLS
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Best of MNUFC: Top 10 Things the Loons Brought to MLSWhat are the top 10 things the Minnesota United brought to the league in their first season in MLS? There were plenty of on-field moments for the Loons, but Clint Warren looks deeper into the organization and finds the biggest stories that solidify the teams place in the league and the Minnesota sports market. The…
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News in Brief: The Great Lawn Gains Approval, World Cup Field Set, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: The Great Lawn Gains Approval, World Cup Field Set, and MoreMinnesota United news St. Paul City Council approved another $4 million dollars in funding for infrastructure around the Allianz Field site. The additional money will fund a Great Lawn park and a surrounding walkway, additional funds for a shared storm water district, three new city blocks, and changes to a few roadways. The agreement to…
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News in Brief: Deltas Take NASL Trophy, Cloud City From the Clouds, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Deltas Take NASL Trophy, Cloud City From the Clouds, and MoreNASL The San Francisco Deltas won the NASL Soccer Bowl in the team’s first—and what looks like only—season in the league. They defeated the New York Cosmos 2-0 on a first-half penalty by Tommy Heinemann and a second half stoppage time goal from Devon Sandoval. #SFDeltas score their second with the final kick of the…
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News in Brief: MLS Offseason and Postseason, USMNT News, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Offseason and Postseason, USMNT News, and MoreMLS news roundup The MLS offeason has begun this week with some clubs already making changes in preparation for next season. LA Galaxy have dismissed their GM Pete Vagenas and Colorado Rapids GM Pádraig Smith indicated interim head coach Steve Cooke will not return. Back in Minnesota, expect Adrian Heath to reprise his role as…