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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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Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston Battery
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston BatteryYes, it’s preseason, and yes it was just plain fun to see live Minnesota United soccer again. But for anyone hoping for inspiration and excitement,…
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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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Best of MNUFC: Top 10 Things the Loons Brought to MLS
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Best of MNUFC: Top 10 Things the Loons Brought to MLSWhat are the top 10 things the Minnesota United brought to the league in their first season in MLS? There were plenty of on-field moments…
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Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FCWell, this is it. By the time dinner is over Sunday, Minnesota United’s inaugural season in MLS will be in the books. There are plenty…
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Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FCIt was fun to see the faint glow of long-forgotten optimism in the eyes of Minnesota United fans this week. The club has played spoiler…
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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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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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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Philadelphia Union
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Philadelphia UnionA road win, a bit of time off to get over some nagging injuries, and a match against a very disappointing Philadelphia Union team is…
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Minnesota Bend, Then Break Against Seattle Losing 2-1 in Last Minute
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Bend, Then Break Against Seattle Losing 2-1 in Last MinuteLate Sunday night, the Loons lost a point on the road as a late Clint Dempsey penalty sealed the win for Seattle. Chad Marshall scored…
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Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FCMinnesota United used a week off to restock its cupboards as the transfer window closed. The Seattle Sounders used the past week to continue an…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. New York Red Bulls
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. New York Red BullsMinnesota enters game three of a five-game home stand with one point to show for its hometown advantage. As duct taped and hot glued lineups…
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Five Things I Want to See Against Atlas FC
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Five Things I Want to See Against Atlas FCWhether you love to see new teams, see them as a cynical cash grab, or just fear for your favorite player’s life, it is officially…