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News in Brief: Toronto FC Advances, MLS Expansion Finalists Announced, Allianz Field Partnerships, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Toronto FC Advances, MLS Expansion Finalists Announced, Allianz Field Partnerships, and MoreMLS Playoffs resume Toronto FC are returning to the MLS Cup Final after winning at home over Columbus SC 1-0 with striker Jozy Altidore scoring the game winning goal in the 60th minute. Toronto, returning to the MLS Cup Final for a second straight year, awaits the Western Conference champion to be decided Thursday night…
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News in Brief: Hamish McAlpine, NASL Woes, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Hamish McAlpine, NASL Woes, and MoreWhat with all the depressing news around the league, what with the NASL’s woes in court and folding teams, Columbus’ possible relocation to Texas, and various other sundries, here’s a happy tale of a Scottish keeper. Hamish McAlpine (yes that’s his real name) had a penchant for scoring goals, despite his position as goalkeeper, that…
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News in Brief: MLS Playoffs Resume, Steel Arrives in St. Paul, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Playoffs Resume, Steel Arrives in St. Paul, and MoreMLS Playoffs Update The first leg of the MLS Conference Semi-Finals concluded this Tuesday evening. In the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Crew drew at home against Supporters’ Shield winner Toronto FC in a scoreless draw. The second leg will be played in Toronto next week Wednesday, November 29. In the Western Conference, defending MLS Cup…
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Columbus Crew 1, Minnesota United 0: Lapse Dooms Loons
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Columbus Crew 1, Minnesota United 0: Lapse Dooms LoonsMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota United FC kept pace with Columbus Crew SC for nearly an hour on Tuesday evening in a game that began cautiously for both sides. A 58th-minute goal from Crew SC winger Kekuta Manneh on the counter dealt the Loons a heavy blow. With Minnesota chasing the game late, play opened up, and the Loons…
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Community Match Ratings: Columbus at Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Columbus at MinnesotaVoting for community match ratings is open for 48 hours following the match. Contribute by rating each player. Want to know more about what these ratings mean? Check out our Match Ratings Primer. You can see how the team and players progress through the season on our Match Ratings page.
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Columbus Crew SC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Columbus Crew SCLike not a few MLS teams, Minnesota is Jekyll and Hyde depending on whether they are at home or on the road. Tuesday evening the Loons adopt their Dr. Jekyll form as they return home to face the Columbus Crew. United needs three points to keep pace in the competitive race for the final playoff…
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Quarterly Review: Updated MLS Rankings
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Quarterly Review: Updated MLS RankingsWith over a quarter of the 2017 MLS season gone, we can start to assess the teams and our own evaluations of those teams. At the beginning of the season our writer poll made some bold predictions: some correct and some dead wrong. In our quarterly review, we adjust those rankings, no doubt to be…
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Designated Report: Columbus Crew
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Columbus CrewThe Columbus Crew are able to focus their DP slots on veteran attackers due to their ability to build a team on a budget. Having won MLS Cup in 2008 and the Supporters’ Shield in 2008 & 2009 (plus a runners-up finish in 2015), their continued success in the DP era is a testament to…