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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. New York Red Bulls
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. New York Red BullsMinnesota enters game three of a five-game home stand with one point to show for its hometown advantage. As duct taped and hot glued lineups have miraculously held opponents to one goal in the last two games, the cost has been on the offensive side, with the Loons unable to pick the lock once over…
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Five Things I Want to See Against Atlas FC
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Five Things I Want to See Against Atlas FCWhether you love to see new teams, see them as a cynical cash grab, or just fear for your favorite player’s life, it is officially MLS international friendly season. This year Minnesota United renews its friendly Mexican rivalry as it takes on Atlas FC. Friendlies offer a chance for the teams to not only earn…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Orlando City SC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Orlando City SCIt may be best to ignore the standings when judging Saturday’s matchup between the Loons and the Lions. Neither of these clubs is the same team that earned its overall record. For Minnesota United, there may never have been so many positive vibes about a team third from last in the combined table; they severely…
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Cronin and Martin Join “Playing for Pride”
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Cronin and Martin Join “Playing for Pride”Two Minnesota United newcomers have thrown their hats into the ring to help raise money for a good cause. Sam Cronin and Collin Martin have joined up with Playing for Pride to raise money for Human Rights Campaign in an effort to fight prejudice and homophobia. The story starts with their North Carolinian connections to…
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News in Brief: Los Blancos Book a Ticket to Soldier Field, Loons Play for Pride, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Los Blancos Book a Ticket to Soldier Field, Loons Play for Pride, and MoreReal Madrid head to the windy city The reigning UEFA Champions League winners will make their way over to Soldier Field for the 2017 MLS All-Star game. Real Madrid are arguably the best team in the world as they won the FIFA Club World Cup last December. The match will take place on August 2, 2017…
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Rewind That: Lamentations From a Shorthanded Loons Loss
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Lamentations From a Shorthanded Loons LossIn his fourth installment of Rewind That, Jeff Rueter looks at the footage from Minnesota’s defeat against New England Revolution. Four players were out on international duty. Another was on a red card suspension. What did the fresh faces show against the Revolution? Last week, I wrote about trying to “keep the momentum” after the club’s…
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Minnesota United Trade for Collin Martin
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Trade for Collin MartinMinnesota United announced via Twitter the team had traded its natural 2018 fourth round SuperDraft pick to D.C. United in exchange for 22 year-old midfielder Collin Martin. The 5-foot-11, right-footed attacking midfielder is a product of the D.C. United Academy, joining at age 14 during the 2009-2010 season. In 2012 Martin elected to enroll at…