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Match Preview: Orlando City SC v. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Orlando City SC v. Minnesota United FCIf you are looking for a sure bet one way or the other this weekend, avoid this match. Orlando City will be missing six probable starters and are coming off a game which, despite its dramatic finish, was still just one point earned at home against lowly D.C. United. For the Loons, the question will…
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News in Brief: Loons Bag a win, Gio bags a brace, and more
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Bag a win, Gio bags a brace, and moreWe’re trying something new this week, particularly for Mondays. We’ll break down the news into sub-sections, big league news, Minnesota-specific news, game recaps around the league, etc. They may change from week to week, but hopefully they’ll help you find what you’re looking for. With that: the news! Minnesota News Minnesota wins at home 4-0…
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Christian Ramirez’s Gold Cup Snub Makes No Sense
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez’s Gold Cup Snub Makes No SenseMinnesota United’s star striker, Christian Ramirez, has always been playing with a chip on his shoulder and it looks like that isn’t going to change. When Bruce Arena submitted his 40-man long list for the Gold Cup squad, he left off the top American goalscorer over the last three seasons. At every stage of Ramirez’s…
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Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FCA lot has changed since these teams last met at TCF Bank stadium a month ago. A lot has stayed the same, too. Sporting Kansas City no longer look like the league toppers with an impenetrable defense they did after April, and their road form shows the club has some major weaknesses. What has not…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota was outdone last week by a compact and organized defense that put high pressure on the ball to win back possession. This week, they face a virtuosic master class in the same defensive approach. Sporting Kansas City has pitched an impressive six shutouts in nine games this year and has only allowed three goals all season without…
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News in Brief: International Champions Cup Not Coming to Minnesota in 2017, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: International Champions Cup Not Coming to Minnesota in 2017, and MoreInternational Champions Cup not coming to Minnesota in 2017 Last year the International Champions Cup clash between Chelsea and A.C. Milan was the first professional match at US Bank Stadium and one of the highest attended soccer games in Minnesota, but sources have confirmed that there will not be a repeat in 2017. The ICC is an…