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Will Expansion Side Minnesota United FC End up a Real Salt Lake or a Philadelphia Union?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Will Expansion Side Minnesota United FC End up a Real Salt Lake or a Philadelphia Union?Before the season began, I spoke about all the things that I was looking forward to with Minnesota United FC in the first MLS season. As the season has progressed, I will admit my hope has wavered. In its place is a grim pessimism that Minnesota United FC is not a great team and won’t…
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Actually, Minnesota United’s MLS Adventure Is off to a Good Start
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Actually, Minnesota United’s MLS Adventure Is off to a Good StartMinnesota United isn’t going to make the playoffs this year, and it never was. Anyone who has said that making the postseason should be the club’s benchmark for success just isn’t living on the same planet where MLS has evolved from a messy and wide open contest to a mature and challenging league. But it…
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Los Angeles FC Only MLS Expansion Side in 2018
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Los Angeles FC Only MLS Expansion Side in 2018At a halftime press conference, MLS Commissioner Don Garber confirmed that Los Angeles FC would not have an expansion counterpart in 2018. The commissioner also gave updates on future plans. He made no mention of Miami’s prospects in the explanation. The commissioner was in Minnesota to take in the Loons’ MLS home opener. At a…