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News in Brief: New Loons Join Team Rapidly, USWNT and USSF Reach Deal, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: New Loons Join Team Rapidly, USWNT and USSF Reach Deal, and MoreNew Loons jump right in Sam Cronin and Marc Burch have arrived in Minnesota and joined Minnesota United FC in practice. The two former Colorado Rapids players were part of a deal late last week with Colorado. Both Burch and Cronin bring a lot of MLS experience with them, including being a key part of…
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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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News in Brief: NWSL Doubles Minimum Salary, Alvbåge’s Loan Deal, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NWSL Doubles Minimum Salary, Alvbåge’s Loan Deal, and MoreThe NWSL will more than double its minimum salary The Houston Chronicle reported that the National Women’s Soccer League will increase its league minimum salary from $7,200 to about $15,000. This increase is both great news for the women currently in the league and a terrible reminder of where we are in regards to women’s…
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News in Brief: Preseason in Arizona, MNUFC Signs Taylor and Añor, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Preseason in Arizona, MNUFC Signs Taylor and Añor, and MorePreseason in Arizona and the list of trialists and invitees To start, a few photos of training courtesy of Minnesota United: Sights from the desert ???? [???? » https://t.co/PDcnZhC3h5]#MNUFC pic.twitter.com/0Bal00yDjV — Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) January 24, 2017 Yesterday, United released a list of the players present in Arizona on the first day of preseason training. On…
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Ben Speas Signs With Indy Eleven
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Ben Speas Signs With Indy ElevenAfter a year playing for Minnesota United FC, attacking midfielder Ben Speas has signed with Indy Eleven, according to a source. Earlier this week, Speas had announced that he would be leaving Minnesota and now it seems he will be ending up in Indianapolis. ⚫️???? pic.twitter.com/ksqpkZdTmE — Ben Speas (@BenSpeas17) January 17, 2017 The midfielder…
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News in Brief: Hello Thompson, Good-bye Speas, Broadcast Team Is Official, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Hello Thompson, Good-bye Speas, Broadcast Team Is Official, and MoreWho’s in with MNUFC? The SuperDraft concluded yesterday with rounds three and four. Having traded its third-round pick to Colorado in December for Joseph Greenspan, Minnesota United had just one draft pick left. The club used it to nab Big Ten Midfielder of the Year Tanner Thompson. If the name sounds a little familiar, it’s probably…
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The Future is Now: Midfielders
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Future is Now: MidfieldersThree weeks are left in the MLS regular season. Five weeks remain in the NASL regular season. Seven weeks until the NASL final. Ten until the MLS Cup final and the expansion draft. It’s all happening very fast for Minnesota United FC. As the current seasons race towards their conclusion, Jeff Rueter and Alex Schieferdecker sit down to discuss the…
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Minnesota United Calm the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Win 2-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Calm the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Win 2-0Minnesota United FC downed the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0 on a warm Wednesday night game with goals from Ben Speas and Christian Ramirez. Minnesota United FC welcomed the Tampa Bay Rowdies hoping to break a run of bad play for the Loons, who were winless in four matches. Tampa Bay looked to recover from a…
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Training Report: After NASL Transfer Window Shuts, MNUFC Injury Woes Start to Fade
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: After NASL Transfer Window Shuts, MNUFC Injury Woes Start to FadeSitting in the stands at the National Sports Center stadium last week, one could count Minnesota United’s fully-healthy field players on their two hands. The team has 25 members on their roster. Four are goalkeepers. Greg Jordan — out since the opening match after a knee surgery — hopes to begin running again soon. Bernardo Añor had ankle…
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The Cards that Rile Us Up
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Cards that Rile Us UpBack on the 10th of April, the defending MLS champion Portland Timbers took a highly hyped trip to Stubhub Center to play the LA Galaxy. The holders versus the odds-on favorites for the 2016 crown. The match got top billing – a primetime spot on Fox Sports One. The referee for the match was Allen…
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Notes: Loons Look Much Improved In Final Spring Matches
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Notes: Loons Look Much Improved In Final Spring MatchesOn Saturday and Wednesday, I was in attendance for my first Minnesota United FC matches of the year (and I brought four friends to Saturday’s match, so I’ll take the credit for the Loons’ narrow attendance edge). Living in Philadelphia, I haven’t had the chance to watch the team live so far this year, especially…
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Minnesota United Coaches and Players: USOC Match vs. Sporting KC Could be Wide-Open Affair
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Coaches and Players: USOC Match vs. Sporting KC Could be Wide-Open AffairWhile most American soccer enthusiasts love the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, many will admit that knockout competitions can sometimes be dry affairs with each side feeling the other out and trying not to make mistakes. And while both Sporting KC and Minnesota will be looking to minimize errors,United players and coaches expect a wide-open…
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The Contributions of Danny Cruz
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Contributions of Danny CruzMinnesota United is six games into its 2016 campaign, and Danny Cruz has started all six games on the right side of the attack. The recent signing for United hasn’t appeared on the scoresheet, but he has been an important member of the squad nonetheless. Here’s how: We spoke to Danny at practice on Tuesday…