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Matchday One: Old Problems Continue Surfacing in Loons’ Loss to San Jose
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday One: Old Problems Continue Surfacing in Loons’ Loss to San JoseMaThe opening day of the season is caught up in so many emotions, it is difficult not to get carried away in interpreting the results….
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: Minnesota United FC Player of the Year
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: Minnesota United FC Player of the YearNow that 2017 has come to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring the best Minnesota soccer players. This week, we’ll release the shortlist of nominees across…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas CityRound four of this Midwest slugfest comes with plenty to play for. Sporting Kansas City have yet to clinch a playoff spot and could do…
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News in Brief: United 2026 Considering Minneapolis, International Loons, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: United 2026 Considering Minneapolis, International Loons, and MoreMinneapolis considered in next stage of 2026 FIFA World Cup bid The United Bid Committee announced the 32 cities in North America that it is…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. FC Dallas
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. FC DallasMinnesota stunned fans twice against Montreal. The first stunner came when the club trotted out a lineup that essentially mirrored what objective reality suggested they…
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News In Brief: NASL’s Fate, Calvo on FIFA 18 Cover, Weekend Roundup, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News In Brief: NASL’s Fate, Calvo on FIFA 18 Cover, Weekend Roundup, and MoreAround the world According to Brian Straus at Sports Illustrated, the NASL’s fate as a second division was to be decided on a meeting on Friday….
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Match Preview: Montreal Impact vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Montreal Impact vs. Minnesota United FCPlaying its third game in eight days, and with some health questions about some key players, Minnesota faces a tough road game against the Impact…
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News in Brief: Sunil’s Challenger, Englishmen in the US, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Sunil’s Challenger, Englishmen in the US, and MoreSteve Gans to run for U.S. Soccer Federation presidency Boston area attorney Steve Gans intends to run against Sunil Gulati for President of the U.S….
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International Breakdown: September
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: International Breakdown: SeptemberPreviously on International Breakdown: Christian Pulisic continued to dominate the US Team narrative, Francisco Calvo won the intra-Loons international contest, Liberia’s FA and manager were…
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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…
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News in Brief: Calvo Scores, MNUFC Adds Depth, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Calvo Scores, MNUFC Adds Depth, and MoreGold Cup-date Minnesota United FC’s captain Francisco Calvo turned in a man-of-the-match performance, complete with a headed goal. Costa Rica drew Canada 1-1. Congratulations to…
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News in Brief: Gold Cup Notes and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Gold Cup Notes and MoreLoons in the Gold Cup Fransisco Calvo played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 Costa Rica win over Honduras. During the first half, Johan Venegas…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Columbus Crew SC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Columbus Crew SCLike not a few MLS teams, Minnesota is Jekyll and Hyde depending on whether they are at home or on the road. Tuesday evening the…