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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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International Break Review: Yanks, Loons, and Afghans
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: International Break Review: Yanks, Loons, and AfghansLast week, we set up this month’s international break for Minnesotan fans. Now that the matches are over, let’s recap some of the crucial events to consider. U-S-A! Pul-i-sic! You may have heard: The United States is no longer on the verge of soccer oblivion. A 6-0 win over Honduras was a strong start to…
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International Breakdown: March
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: International Breakdown: MarchThis weekend marks the first international break of 2017. Professional leagues will slow down and, in some cases, stop entirely. However, if you’re more immersed in your local team, you may want to know what in the Wide World of Sports you should watch for. So, for Minnesotans, here’s a brief primer for the weekend…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 14: Los Ticos and the Loons
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 14: Los Ticos and the LoonsWes is joined by Alex Schieferdecker and Edu Rosales to talk about the Costa Rican invasion of Minnesota United (ok, only two players and one rumored player). They also go through the good, the bad, and the weird of the world of soccer and dream about a sitcom involving Miguel Ibarra, Christian, Ramirez, and Johan…
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News in Brief: Calvo and Venegas Called up by Costa Rica, #TheNorth Taking Shape, Wherefore Art Thou NASL, News Bits and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Calvo and Venegas Called up by Costa Rica, #TheNorth Taking Shape, Wherefore Art Thou NASL, News Bits and MoreMNUFC’s Francisco Calvo and Johan Venegas called up to #LaSele Feliz y agradecido con Dios otro llamado a #lasele ????????#uncaf pic.twitter.com/VSzmP3fWlJ — Francisco Calvo (@calvo05oficial) January 3, 2017 Fully one-fourth of Minnesota United FC’s current roster has been called up to the Costa Rican squad for the Copa Centroamericana 2017, taking place in Panama from…
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Costa Rican CB Francisco Calvo to Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Costa Rican CB Francisco Calvo to Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United confirmed on Tuesday the signing of center back Francisco Calvo, using Targeted Allocation Money to buy his salary below Designated Player-level. Calvo is the second Costa Rican international on United’s roster, joining attacker Johan Venegas. Reports linking Calvo to Minnesota started circulating on December 22. The 24-year-old Calvo would join United from Saprissa, a…
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Scouting the Scouting Trip: Potential Minnesota United Targets in Costa Rica
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Scouting the Scouting Trip: Potential Minnesota United Targets in Costa RicaAs Minnesota United continue to build their roster, the club sent Director of Player Personnel Amos Magee, General Manager Manny Lagos, and Head Coach Adrian Heath on scouting trips to Latin and South America. As Wes Burdine did during Manny Lagos’ trip to Norway and Sweden this past summer, we’ve done some scouting of a few…
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News in Brief: #USMNTfail, Amos Magee, Jeb’s Political Career, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: #USMNTfail, Amos Magee, Jeb’s Political Career, and MoreUS Men’s National Team loses first two games in World Cup qualifying, calls ratchet up for Klinsmann’s termination The US Men’s team match against Mexico started with off with a very positive gesture of players from both teams taking a picture together. For many members this week has been scary. We needed this win, but…
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Copa America Centenario Day 9: Wait, the USMNT Won Group A?!?
Continue Reading: Copa America Centenario Day 9: Wait, the USMNT Won Group A?!?Going into the tournament, it seemed highly unlikely that the United States would be able to top Group A. Many people, understandably pessimistic about recent form, thought the United States men were more likely to crash out of the group entirely than to win it. With a publicly-stated goal of reaching the semi-finals, Jurgen Klinsmann…
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Copa America Centenario Day Five – A Hungry USMNT Regains Control of Their Destiny
Continue Reading: Copa America Centenario Day Five – A Hungry USMNT Regains Control of Their DestinyUnited States 4 – 0 Costa Rica After a deflating defeat at the hands of Colombia in the tournament’s opener, a hungry US Men’s National Team was back in action in the friendly confines of Chicago’s Soldier Field. At first, things didn’t look pretty for the US Men. Costa Rica came out pressing hard, trying…
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Conflicted Allegiances: A Costa Rican Fan from Minnesota Travels to Chicago
Continue Reading: Conflicted Allegiances: A Costa Rican Fan from Minnesota Travels to ChicagoWhen Edù Rosales learned that the US Men’s National Team would be playing a Copa America match in Chicago, he started making plans to travel with the Minnesotan American Outlaws contingent. That is, until he learned the opponent would be Costa Rica. Edù was born in Costa Rica and La Sele are in his blood.…
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Copa America Centenario Day Two: USMNT Catches a Break
Continue Reading: Copa America Centenario Day Two: USMNT Catches a BreakCosta Rica 0 – Paraguay 0 After last night’s humbling USA defeat, one of CONCACAF’s other marquee teams, Costa Rica, took the field against a fallen South American giant in Paraguay. As the lineups were released, Spanish right back Dani Carvajal was not listed for either side. While this was expected, it didn’t stop one…