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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: MLS/Adidas Partnership Extended, MLS All Stars Lose to Real Madrid on Penalties, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS/Adidas Partnership Extended, MLS All Stars Lose to Real Madrid on Penalties, and MoreMLS and Adidas extend partnership through 2024 A six-year extension was announced today between MLS and apparel company Adidas. MLS Commissioner Garber stressed this was the largest commercial agreement in the history of MLS. The deal is believed to be in the amount of $700 million, a significant increase over the previous deal struck in…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Houston Dynamo
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Houston DynamoMost MLS clubs use the Gold Cup break to get rested, get healthy, and get ready for the business half of the MLS season. Minnesota United, on the other hand, just kept taping more episodes of ER that haven’t aired yet. With a flood of injuries and absences, and with key reinforcements yet to clear…
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Actually, Minnesota United’s MLS Adventure Is off to a Good Start
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Actually, Minnesota United’s MLS Adventure Is off to a Good StartMinnesota United isn’t going to make the playoffs this year, and it never was. Anyone who has said that making the postseason should be the club’s benchmark for success just isn’t living on the same planet where MLS has evolved from a messy and wide open contest to a mature and challenging league. But it…
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Minnesota United FC Drops Points in 2-2 Home Draw Against Vancouver Whitecaps
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Drops Points in 2-2 Home Draw Against Vancouver WhitecapsMinnesota United FC fought back to draw 2-2 with the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps after going down two goals in the first half. Vancouver’s Cristian Techera converted a penalty kick and Tony Tchani headed in a goal in added time to give the visitors the lead. Minnesota defenders Francisco Calvo and Jérôme Theissen scored in the second…
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News in Brief: Marc Burch Sees Specialist, Leaked USMNT Jersey, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Marc Burch Sees Specialist, Leaked USMNT Jersey, and MoreMarc Burch struggling with injury As we reported yesterday, full back Marc Burch is off to Philadelphia to see a specialist and could be facing a long layoff. Burch has not played since he was subbed out late during the MLS away fixture against Sporting Kansas City. Justin Davis and Ismaila Jome made up the left…
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The Tailgate: Minnesota United Begins U.S. Open Cup Campaign
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: Minnesota United Begins U.S. Open Cup CampaignThis week, we ask the fans: “Minnesota United FC begins its first U.S. Open Cup tournament as an MLS side Wednesday against familiar foe Sporting Kansas City. What’s your take on the match, the tournament, and on Minnesota’s chances?” “There are pro/am golf tournaments, too. The only difference is the fans don’t drape spray painted…
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Minnesota United FC Tops Orlando City SC 1-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Tops Orlando City SC 1-0Minnesota United FC held on to a slim 1-0 lead to beat the visiting Orlando CIty SC. Christian Ramirez scored the lone goal for the Loons to bring their season point total to 14 points. With the rainbow flags waving, the chorus of “Wonderwall” reverberating around the stadium, it might have been easy to see…
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Minnesota Not Feeling California as United Loses 2-1 to Visiting LA Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Not Feeling California as United Loses 2-1 to Visiting LA GalaxyThe visiting LA Galaxy was able to take all three points against Minnesota United FC on a cold Sunday in Minneapolis. A beautiful goal by Giovani dos Santos put the Galaxy up in the first half. Christian Ramirez evened the score in the second half, but the Loons were undone by an own goal by the…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles GalaxyNo May games can be considered crucial playoff games. However, Sunday’s matchup between the Loons and the Galaxy features two teams, tied on eleven points, just on the wrong side of the red line in the Western Conference. This is a game that matters, and it is a great temperature check for both teams. Has…
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News in Brief: Who’s in Net for MNUFC, Peek at Miami Stadium, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Who’s in Net for MNUFC, Peek at Miami Stadium, and MoreWhich keeper’s a keeper? On the heels of his recent profile on John Alvbåge, Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press had a lot of updates on Minnesota United’s goalkeeper situation. Bobby Shuttleworth, who broke his nose in the Sporting Kansas City match, missed training on Wednesday. He needed the time for a little bit of…
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Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FCOne team has the best goal differential in MLS. One team has the worst goal differential in MLS. That’s the story at a glance. In reality, things are more nuanced. Minnesota is coming off a big confidence boost after thumping Kansas City 2-0 and has been a new team since bolstering its defense via trade. Toronto has been on a legendary hot streak…
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News in Brief: New Tournament of Nations Announced, NASL Expansion, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: New Tournament of Nations Announced, NASL Expansion, and MoreTournament of Nations to be held this summer The US Soccer Federation announced a new tournament to be played each summer there is not a World Cup or Olympic Games. The “Tournament of Nations” will be played round-robin and the winner will be determined by points. This summer, the US will host Australia, Brazil, and…