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FiftyFive.One Podcast 67: 2017 Loons Analytics
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 67: 2017 Loons AnalyticsIt’s 2018 and we’re back! Wes is joined by Alex Schieferdecker and Dave Laidig to catch up on all the news. Christian gets his USMNT callup while not much happens in Minnesota United world. But we’ve got stats. Dave and Wes collaborated for an article recapping exclusive stats in The Complete Darkness. Dave joins to…
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Christian Ramirez Set for USMNT Callup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez Set for USMNT CallupNo American man has scored more club goals in the past four years than Minnesota United FC’s Christian Ramirez. Now, for the first time, he will get to show off his talents for the U.S. men’s national team. FiftyFive.One has confirmed with multiple sources that Minnesota United striker, Christian Ramirez will be called in to…
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News in Brief: Toronto, Tigres, Silly Season, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Toronto, Tigres, Silly Season, and MoreThe MLS Cup has been won by Toronto FC over the Seattle Sounders. The 2-0 win came at the end of an exciting game with chances at both ends. Greg Vanney made a few decisions that played a big role in the win, including putting Michael Bradley at the base of a midfield diamond. Brian Schmetzer,…
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News in Brief: NWSL in Minnesota, Wahl Knows Nothing, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NWSL in Minnesota, Wahl Knows Nothing, and MoreMLS doesn’t have a monopoly on confounding decision making. Amongst the turmoil surrounding Columbus Crew SC, the NWSL has made some changes already as well. Minnesota businessman Elam Baer bought FC Kansas City, with hopes of moving it to the North. Instead, the league bought it back from him, closed it, and is opening a…
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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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Ramirez Jersey Among the Top Sales in MLS
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Ramirez Jersey Among the Top Sales in MLSBy all accounts, Christian Ramirez had a good debut in MLS in 2017. The Minnesota United FC mainstay scored 14 goals, the most of any American player if you exclude penalty kicks. Ramirez’s goals on the pitch also translated to sales off the pitch, as MLS announced he finished 17th in jerseys sold for the…
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Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FCWell, this is it. By the time dinner is over Sunday, Minnesota United’s inaugural season in MLS will be in the books. There are plenty of emotions to feel at this point: sadness at the end of a special year, relief at the merciful conclusion of this tough season, optimism or pessimism for what comes…
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Match Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FCIf any Minnesota United fans are feeling down after a less-than-stellar year, they need look no further than the Los Angeles Galaxy for a bit of relaxing schadenfreude. The Galaxy entered the season not having missed the playoffs since 2008. Now, ahead of Sunday’s clash, they sit seven points below “Worst Team In MLS History™” Minnesota…
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Match Preview: Atlanta United FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Atlanta United FC vs. Minnesota United FCAtlanta United delivered Minnesota its most shameful moment in the Loons’ first-ever MLS home game this year. Thousands of potential fans turned out to see what all the fuss was about and left with the very same question. Of course, Minnesota dominated DC United, and DC United dominated Atlanta this year, because MLS. So it…
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Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FCIt was fun to see the faint glow of long-forgotten optimism in the eyes of Minnesota United fans this week. The club has played spoiler in each of its last two games, both coming against teams desperately needing a win to keep their playoff dreams alive. Instead, the Loons have heaped on misery. They’ll have…
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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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2017 FiftyFive.One Best Of Reader Poll: Soccer Edition
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: 2017 FiftyFive.One Best Of Reader Poll: Soccer EditionIn the summer of 2017, we conducted the first FiftyFive.One Reader Poll. We wanted to hear from our readers and listeners to get a sense of who you are and what you like. Favorite Minnesota Soccer Icon Christian Ramirez Runner-up: Buzz Lagos Since he arrived in Minnesota in 2014, Christian Ramirez has been scoring goals…