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News in Brief: Allianz Field to Host USMNT at 2019 Gold Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Allianz Field to Host USMNT at 2019 Gold CupUSMNT to play at Allianz Field in 2019 Allianz Field has been selected as a host venue for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and will host the U.S. men’s national team in their first competitive match since World Cup qualifiers in late 2017. Minnesota United hopes that Allianz Field could be viewed as a new…
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Matchday Eleven: Lapses in Concentration Persist, Sink Loons Effort Against San Jose
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Eleven: Lapses in Concentration Persist, Sink Loons Effort Against San JoseStop me if you’ve heard this one before. Minnesota United put in an overall strong effort against their opponent (in this case the San Jose Earthquakes), but individual mistakes gifted goals away, and ultimately the Loons played much of the game from behind and could not complete the comeback. It is beyond a broken record…
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Matchday Ten: Minnesota’s Defensive Errors Continue in Loss to Los Angeles
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Ten: Minnesota’s Defensive Errors Continue in Loss to Los AngelesMinnesota United had allowed fewer goals in the past two games, but had still made plenty of mistakes in defense. On Wednesday night, they met a team who actually had the ability to punish errors, and that’s exactly what happened. But forgetting about this game ought to be easy for the Loons. With a massive…
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News in Brief: Shuttleworth and Calvo Earn Spots in TOTW, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Shuttleworth and Calvo Earn Spots in TOTW, and MoreShuttleworth and Calvo earn TOTW accolades For the second week in a row Bobby Shuttleworth is the man between the posts in the MLS TOTW. The New York native made seven saves during the match, including an acrobatic punch on a Brek Shea curler. Here’s something to help your hangover rn… pic.twitter.com/uDT3pWz3VD — Minnesota United…
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Matchday Eight: Better Lucky Than Good For Victorious Loons
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Eight: Better Lucky Than Good For Victorious LoonsSoccer is a funny game, and it often breaks in unexpected ways. Against the very-bad-on-the-road Houston Dynamo, the Loons played poorly—worse than they did at home against Atlanta and on the road against Portland. They gave the Dynamo chance after chance, and didn’t exactly muster much on the opposite end. Yet, Minnesota emerged victorious on…
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Matchday Seven: Loons Bright Spots Overwhelmed By Errors, Again, Again, Again
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Seven: Loons Bright Spots Overwhelmed By Errors, Again, Again, AgainAt points last season, I sometimes felt like reprinting my previous columns, as Minnesota United FC made the same mistakes over and over again. Well, it’s deja vu all over again, after a fourth straight loss from the Loons, a third straight winnable game that was never as close as it should’ve been, and another…
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Matchday Six: Loons Impressive, Again, In Loss, Again
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Six: Loons Impressive, Again, In Loss, AgainThe Loons threatened at times to ruin Portland’s home opener, but they ultimately couldn’t overcome their own errors in the Rose City. What to make of a Minnesota team that looks so much better, but continually shoots itself in the foot? There’s that well-worn adage in politics, “if you’re explaining, you’re losing.” Minnesota United FC…
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Snowpener, Part II: Minnesota United FC Expects Match Against Atlanta United to be Different From Last Season
Continue Reading: Snowpener, Part II: Minnesota United FC Expects Match Against Atlanta United to be Different From Last SeasonThe last time Atlanta United visited, the weather was 23 degrees with 3 inches of snow. This Saturday when Atlanta visits Minneapolis again the forecast is for 23 degrees with a chance of snow. For Minnesota United FC, the hope is that the similarities end there. For one thing, the starting XI is sure to…
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Match Preview: New York Red Bulls vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: New York Red Bulls vs. Minnesota United FCHow you view Minnesota United’s season so far probably says a lot about you as a person outside of soccer, as well. The Loons are perched near the peak of the Western Conference after two confident victories. Those wins, however, came against two sides missing key players, and who may not be very good anyway. Should we be…
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News in Brief: Loons on International Duty, Calvo’s Contract Extended, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons on International Duty, Calvo’s Contract Extended, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United will be missing a few key pieces this weekend for their away match at New York Red Bulls. Out on international duty will be defender Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica), defender Michael Boxall (New Zealand), and midfielder Rasmus Schüller (Finland). MNUFC has extended Francisco Calvo’s contract to keep him in…
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Matchday Three: Minnesota Bury Chicago In Dominant Second Half, Continue Impressive Form
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Three: Minnesota Bury Chicago In Dominant Second Half, Continue Impressive FormIt was a completely different home opener for Minnesota United FC in their second year in MLS. The sun was shining, the temperature was well above freezing, and the team on the field looked—dare we say it?—downright good. The previous Saturday, the Loons turned in a classic road performance and emerged clutching three points in…
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News in Brief: Loons Easter Sunday Match Rescheduled, USWNT Wins SheBelieves Cup, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Easter Sunday Match Rescheduled, USWNT Wins SheBelieves Cup, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United’s match on Sunday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. against Atlanta United has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. This moves the match previously scheduled on Easter Sunday to the night before. Daktronics has partnered with MNUFC to provide LED displays at Allianz Field. Daktronics is expected…
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Quantitative Divination – Center Back Edition: Boxall or Kallman
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Quantitative Divination – Center Back Edition: Boxall or KallmanThe 2018 preseason seems to have brought forth a new player controversy. Who should get the start at center back and be paired with Loons captain Francisco Calvo. Michael Boxall or Brent Kallman? FiftyFive.One writer and staff statistics guru, Dave Laidig, looks at the numbers. One of FiftyFive.One’s regular instigators queried how the stats for…