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Glory, Defeat, and Pepper Spray: Minnesota in the U.S. Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Glory, Defeat, and Pepper Spray: Minnesota in the U.S. Open CupThe Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is entering its 106th season, proof of America’s rich soccer heritage. While the dominant teams of old — the Brooklyn Italians, Bethlehem Steel — are diminished or defunct today, their legend lives on. In the modern MLS era, the Open Cup is the tie that binds the teams at…
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Des Moines Menace Splits Weekend Wins With Thunder Bay, Moves on to Winnipeg
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Des Moines Menace Splits Weekend Wins With Thunder Bay, Moves on to WinnipegThe trip north of the border to arch-rival Thunder Bay always seems to be one of the toughest road trips of the year for the Des Moines Menace. This year, the trip produced a split weekend with the Chill. Last year, the Menace (2-2-1) took both games of the two-game weekend in Ontario, completing the…
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Zalzman’s Hat Trick Eases Menace Past Crows
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Zalzman’s Hat Trick Eases Menace Past CrowsWEST DES MOINES, Iowa — This game might not have counted in the grand scheme of things with the PDL’s Des Moines Menace hosting the NPSL’s Minneapolis City SC, but a few players stated cases for their inclusion in their team’s starting XI in the near future. David Zalzman, a first-year player out of Memphis, needed…
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Menace Fall Late to AFC Cleveland in US Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Menace Fall Late to AFC Cleveland in US Open CupThe Open Cup is over for the Des Moines Menace before they could even get running. AFC Cleveland left Valley Stadium in Des Moines with a 3-1 win over the Menace in the 104th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Wednesday night. The game played out as a stalemate until Cleveland broke through…
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U.S. Open Cup Round One Games to Watch
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: U.S. Open Cup Round One Games to WatchIt’s Amateur Hour across the continental United States, but this time, it’s not a bad thing. Tonight marks the primary slew of games in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The first round will comprise all amateur teams, consisting of qualifiers from the USL PDL, NPSL, and Open Division. In total,…
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News in Brief: Open Cup Action, Bobby’s Bruises, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Open Cup Action, Bobby’s Bruises, and MoreDes Moines Menace begin U.S. Open Cup play Preview: Menace opens 2017 with Open Cup home action tomorrow — https://t.co/ZaS6ngX32P pic.twitter.com/jK0jmkPXWR — Des Moines Menace (@MenaceSoccer94) May 9, 2017 Neighbor to the south Des Moines Menace begin its 2017 U.S. Open Cup campaign tonight at 7:30 p.m. against AFC Cleveland. A live stream is available for the…
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News in Brief: Time for Greenspan, Lefèvre Suspended After Anti-Trump Post, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Time for Greenspan, Lefèvre Suspended After Anti-Trump Post, and MoreTime for Greenspan The Pittsburgh Riverhounds wasted no time with Joe Greenspan. The defender joined the Riverhounds on loan from Minnesota United FC earlier this week. While he hadn’t yet logged a minute for United, he put in a full 90 for the Hounds. Tonight's Starting XI, brought to you by @bbnlaw. #PGHvSTL pic.twitter.com/1shx91io9o —…
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Des Moines Menace Draws Cleveland, Cincinnati in US Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Des Moines Menace Draws Cleveland, Cincinnati in US Open CupOn Wednesday lower division clubs learned their fates as the draw was announced for the first formal round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Des Moines Menace will host the NPSL’s AFC Cleveland in the first round May 10 at 7:30 p.m., with USL side FC Cincinnati awaiting the winner for a May 17…
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Menace Add Appearance from International to Summer Promotional Lineup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Menace Add Appearance from International to Summer Promotional LineupIt’s been a big offseason for the Des Moines Menace, made bigger Thursday with the announcement of hosting FC Barcelona’s Rafinha for a two-day camp . The Menace announced Thursday afternoon on Twitter that the FC Barcelona player will be in Des Moines hosting a camp June 16 and 17, with the midfielder scheduled for an appearance at…
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News in Brief: Minnesota United Roster News and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United Roster News and MoreMinnesota United roster updates Sam Cronin and Marc Burch have joined Minnesota United FC at training according to Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press. Greder also reported that center back trialist Abdoulaye Diallo is still training with the team, while emergency backup goalkeeper Billy Heavner has left the team. Heavner was brought in while John Alvbåge…
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News in Brief: Hot Boy Nets One, They’ll Never Beat Van Oekel, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Hot Boy Nets One, They’ll Never Beat Van Oekel, and MoreInternational Loons Four players from Minnesota United FC were called up to their international teams for World Cup Qualifying matches: Rasmus Schüller for Finland, Kevin Molino for Trinidad and Tobago, and Francisco Calvo and Johan Venegas for Costa Rica. Schüller was on the bench for the entirety of Finland’s 2-0 loss to Turkey. Calvo played…
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News in Brief: Joshua Gatt Joins Minnesota United, Loons Vs. Timbers, and Much More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Joshua Gatt Joins Minnesota United, Loons Vs. Timbers, and Much MoreJoshua Gatt to sign with Minnesota United FC According to Megan Ryan at Star Tribune, Joshua Gatt will join Minnesota United. The 25-year-old winger has been slowed by injuries the past few years, but at one time was receiving call-ups to the USMNT. There is some discussion that Loons coach Adrian Heath should try the Michigan native…
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News in Brief: Lowe Heads to Tampa, MLS TV Broadcast Schedule, the Loons Have a Coaching Staff and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Lowe Heads to Tampa, MLS TV Broadcast Schedule, the Loons Have a Coaching Staff and MoreMLS unveils TV broadcast schedule for 2017 season MLS games will be shown on three different broadcast channels in the USA: Fox Sports 1, ESPN, and Univision. In Canada, TSN will be broadcasting in English, while TVN will be broadcasting in French. A total of 86 games will be nationally broadcast in the States. Minnesota…