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News in Brief: International Loons and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: International Loons and MoreLoons called up for international duty Four national teams have called up Loons for the upcoming international window. Defender Michael Boxall has been called up by New Zealand. He will face Solomon Islands in World Cup Qualifying matches. Jermaine Taylor will join Jamaica for a friendly match against Canada. Kevin Molino has been called up…
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Bill Peterson Out, Leaving Many Unanswered Questions for NASL
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Bill Peterson Out, Leaving Many Unanswered Questions for NASLThis week, the NASL announced they had parted ways with former commissioner Bill Peterson. Peterson had taken over from David Downs at the end of the 2012 season. With a change in the works and provisional D2 sanctioning secured, there’s still much to resolve from 2016. Peterson served as the main mouthpiece for the NASL…
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Gross Negligence: Strikers’ Financial Struggles Deepen While NASL, USSF, and Media Look On
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Gross Negligence: Strikers’ Financial Struggles Deepen While NASL, USSF, and Media Look OnAt the beginning of the summer, FiftyFive.One broke the news that the Fort Lauderdale Strikers were in financial dire straits: paychecks were late, health insurance lapsed, and vendors were going unpaid. The enthusiasm of a new ownership—complete with minority owner Ronaldo—coming in to build the storied club to new heights had begun to dim. After…
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NASL Power Rankings: Taking Stock in Week Twenty Five
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Power Rankings: Taking Stock in Week Twenty FiveAlex Schieferdecker has been ranking NASL teams all season in his unparalleled Power Rankings series. This week, he traded the column along with future considerations to Jeff Rueter in exchange for the Montreal Impact Designated Report along with Writers’ Allocation Money. Per 55.1 Policy, WAM amounts are undisclosed. *** I can see why Alex abandoned this column for Mexico…
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Recap: Loons Take Point from Florida
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Recap: Loons Take Point from FloridaA night that will hardly live in many memories: Minnesota’s 0-0 draw with Fort Lauderdale offered a single point and the consolation of seeing both Kevin Venegas and Stefano Pinho return from injury. In their second game in South Florida in four days, Minnesota United FC continued its streak of earning points on the road…
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Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Fort Lauderdale
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Fort LauderdaleVoting is now open. Contribute your match ratings. If you are unfamiliar with the 1-10 rating scale being used by FiftyFive.One, please give our Match Ratings Primer a quick read. Feel free to reread as a refresher as well, as a shared understanding of the scale will only improve the quality of the community match…
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Gameday Open Thread: #FTLvMNU
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #FTLvMNUWhen? – 6:30 PM CT, Saturday, August 31 Where? – Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, FL How to Watch? Apparently CBS has a sports network? Social: Official Hashtag: #FTLvMNU Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @MNUnitedFC Fort Lauderdale Strikers – @FTLStrikers Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading FiftyFive.One Match Preview
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Match Preview: Minnesota at Fort Lauderdale
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota at Fort LauderdaleMinnesota United FC look to find their second win in four games in Fort Lauderdale. The Strikers could jump as high as sixth on the fall table and fifth on the combined table with a win, while United hopes to solidify its playoff hopes. Minnesota have been unimpressive lately, struggling for form and consistency. Both…
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Tampa Bay Rowdies Acquire Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ PC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Tampa Bay Rowdies Acquire Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ PCFort Lauderdale Strikers’ most dangerous attacking threat, Brazilian midfielder PC, is off to cross-state rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies. PC did not make the bench for Fort Lauderdale’s match against Minnesota and FiftyFive.One has learned that his transfer to Tampa has been finalized. Strikers fans will certainly be bemoaning the loss of one of the breakout…
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Minnesota United FC Beats Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3-1: Former Mr. Minnesota Soccer Ismaila Jome Scores
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Beats Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3-1: Former Mr. Minnesota Soccer Ismaila Jome ScoresThe clouds broke and the sun shown down on Minnesota United FC, who continued their home dominance in the fall season with a decisive 3-1 win against Fort Lauderdale Strikers. 8,379 made the trek up to the National Sports Center in Blaine to cap off the three-game week for Minnesota. “You’re still part of the…
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Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvFTL
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvFTLOpen thread. Enjoy! When? – 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, July 23 Where? – National Sports Center Stadium, Blaine, MN How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (Everywhere else) Reads: 55.1 Match Preview Official Team Preview The Darkness Gameday Zine Pioneer Press Article Star Tribune Article Social: Official Hashtag: #MNUvFTL Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @MNUnitedFC…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Fort Lauderdale StrikersMinnesota, having shed its Indy Eleven demons of the season, looks for its second straight league win against Fort Lauderdale. Coming off a convincing win against Indy Eleven last Saturday and a humbling defeat to AFC Bournemouth in a midweek friendly, the Loons hope to keep pace with the top of the table against the…