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Matchday Twenty-Two: Road Woes Continue For Loons In Deflating Loss To Vancouver
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Twenty-Two: Road Woes Continue For Loons In Deflating Loss To VancouverEven thought their impressive three-game win streak catapulted Minnesota United back into surprising playoff contention, it came with a significant caveat: all the wins were at home. Only one other team (San Jose) have won just a single road match this year, and for the Loons to make good on their playoff aspiration, they simply…
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News in Brief: Soccer Brewery, U.S. Open Cup Fees, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Soccer Brewery, U.S. Open Cup Fees, and More…Soccer brewery coming to Minneapolis Months ago, it was announced that Minneapolis would be getting its first “Latino Brewery” (the words of Citypages). On Friday, Citypages followed up that announcement with the news that in addition to a brewery and patio, there would be a 1,500-square-foot soccer pitch. Doña Cervicería will also have a soccer…
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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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News in Brief: Gold Cup Notes and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Gold Cup Notes and MoreLoons in the Gold Cup Fransisco Calvo played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 Costa Rica win over Honduras. During the first half, Johan Venegas had to be stretchered off the pitch. There has been no update on his condition, but he is expected to miss Costa Rica’s next match against Canada. Jermaine Taylor lined…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FCThere’s no place like home. Even a threadbare and struggling team like Minnesota United is able to claim wins against teams like Sporting Kansas City and now Portland when playing at home. Another chance to claim a victory against an old Cascadian enemy beckons when Vancouver visits on Saturday. Can Minnesota gain momentum and win…