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Training Report: With Results Hard to Find, MNUFC Keeps Focus
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Training Report: With Results Hard to Find, MNUFC Keeps FocusIf you’re writing an introductory article about Minnesota United gaffer Carl Craig, there’s a checklist of things that you have to cover as background. Craig has…
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Training Report: Wing Depth Gives Minnesota United Tactical Flexibility
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: Wing Depth Gives Minnesota United Tactical FlexibilityAfter spending a major portion of the past couple of seasons with frequent lineup changes and alternating between playing one or two strikers, Craig ushered…
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Humbled By Spring Defeat, Carl Craig Rallies Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Humbled By Spring Defeat, Carl Craig Rallies Minnesota UnitedBy any barometer, the spring season was a failure for Minnesota United. Head Coach Carl Craig, is determined to change the team’s fate. Despite preseason…
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Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup Match
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup MatchAfter 11 yellow cards and 43 fouls, Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 2-1 in extra time in a physical affair in Blaine, MN. A…
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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…
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Match Preview: Minnesota at Oklahoma City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota at Oklahoma CityMinnesota United FC travel to league newcomers Rayo OKC this weekend in the Loons’ final road match of the Spring Season. It’s a must-win affair…
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Loons Welcome Rowdies in Spring Season Run-In
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Welcome Rowdies in Spring Season Run-InMinnesota United FC welcomes the Tampa Bay Rowdies to the National Sports Center in the penultimate match home match for the Spring Season. Both teams…
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Six Games In, Speas Already a Cornerstone for Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Six Games In, Speas Already a Cornerstone for Minnesota UnitedWhen Ben Speas signed with Minnesota United, he was seen as a rare commodity: a true #10. At the time, Coach Carl Craig remarked, “I…
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Stunning Strike from Venegas Leads Minnesota United in Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Stunning Strike from Venegas Leads Minnesota United in WinFirst half goals by Kevin Venegas and Stefan Pinho gave Minnesota United a 2-0 win that left the Jacksonville Armada still searching for their club’s…
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Post-Concussion, Bernardo Añor Looks to Make His Mark – Weekly Minnesota United Training Report
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Post-Concussion, Bernardo Añor Looks to Make His Mark – Weekly Minnesota United Training ReportAs Minnesota United finalized transactions this offseason, many of the players came in with MLS pedigrees. Midfielders Jeb! Brovsky and Ben Speas, winger Danny Cruz,…
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United Fights the Wind – Training Notes before Ottawa
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: United Fights the Wind – Training Notes before OttawaFresh off of a bye week, Minnesota United took the training ground on Wednesday before flying off to Ottawa for Saturday’s match against the Fury. Despite…
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Trialists, Match Ratings, and Observations from Training
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Trialists, Match Ratings, and Observations from TrainingThe good times kept rolling for Minnesota United, winning their home opener against Fort Lauderdale and extending their shutout streak to 244 minutes. As the…
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Trialists and Injury Updates from Minnesota United Training
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Trialists and Injury Updates from Minnesota United TrainingUnited was back to the grind on Wednesday after securing three points in Edmonton this past weekend. The team is getting set for their first…