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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 Loons adopt their Dr. Jekyll form as they return home to face the Columbus Crew. United needs three points to keep pace in the competitive race for the final playoff…
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Match Preview: New York City FC vs. Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: New York City FC vs. Minnesota UnitedLike Bob Dylan, their Minnesotan spiritual forebear, United will head to New York City this week in search of that impossible dream. For the Loons, that dream is a road win against one of the league’s best teams. New York sit tied for third in the Supporters’ Shield race and has lost only once this…
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(Almost) Everyone Was Wrong About Minnesota United’s NASL Players
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: (Almost) Everyone Was Wrong About Minnesota United’s NASL PlayersAs Minnesota United stepped onto the pitch this week to face up against the 2015 MLS Champions, it wasn’t quite David and Goliath, but it wasn’t that far off. A Loons squad replete with second division talent has torn up the book of clichés. In fact, it has succeeded on the backs of its former…
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Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FCBoth teams have likely been looking forward to this game as a chance to break out of their respective nasty slumps. Real Salt Lake has lost its last three matches by scores of 5-1, 6-2, and 4-1 while Minnesota has been blanked 3-0 and 4-0 in two consecutive games against Sporting Kansas City. It should…
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Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FCA lot has changed since these teams last met at TCF Bank stadium a month ago. A lot has stayed the same, too. Sporting Kansas City no longer look like the league toppers with an impenetrable defense they did after April, and their road form shows the club has some major weaknesses. What has not…
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Rewind That: A Homegrown Victory for Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: A Homegrown Victory for Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United won its fourth game of the season on an atmospheric night at the TCF Bank Stadium. A well fought and well deserved victory was a just reward for the team’s effort and endeavor. Two weekends prior against the LA Galaxy, United came up short. On Saturday, the Loons prevailed as Christian Ramirez took…
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Minnesota United FC Tops Orlando City SC 1-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Tops Orlando City SC 1-0Minnesota United FC held on to a slim 1-0 lead to beat the visiting Orlando CIty SC. Christian Ramirez scored the lone goal for the Loons to bring their season point total to 14 points. With the rainbow flags waving, the chorus of “Wonderwall” reverberating around the stadium, it might have been easy to see…
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Rewind That: Minnesota United Building on Stability
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: Minnesota United Building on StabilityThe old and the new combine to keep Minnesota United improving. Minnesota United is continuing to progress from game to game. That improvement is being fueled by a balance of defensive shape, rigidity, and an attacking style that is creating a large number of chances. On Sunday, MNUFC lost to a classy but ill-disciplined LA Galaxy…
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Minnesota Not Feeling California as United Loses 2-1 to Visiting LA Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Not Feeling California as United Loses 2-1 to Visiting LA GalaxyThe visiting LA Galaxy was able to take all three points against Minnesota United FC on a cold Sunday in Minneapolis. A beautiful goal by Giovani dos Santos put the Galaxy up in the first half. Christian Ramirez evened the score in the second half, but the Loons were undone by an own goal by the…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles GalaxyNo May games can be considered crucial playoff games. However, Sunday’s matchup between the Loons and the Galaxy features two teams, tied on eleven points, just on the wrong side of the red line in the Western Conference. This is a game that matters, and it is a great temperature check for both teams. Has…
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News in Brief: Greenspan Impresses, Van Oekel Saves, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Greenspan Impresses, Van Oekel Saves, and MoreJoe Greenspan named to USL Team of the Week Minnesota United FC loanee Joe Greenspan continues to impress with his play for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. This is Joe’s second appearance in the Team of the Week this month. He is expected to rejoin MNUFC before the Gold Cup this summer. It's that time again! Check out…
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Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FCOne team has the best goal differential in MLS. One team has the worst goal differential in MLS. That’s the story at a glance. In reality, things are more nuanced. Minnesota is coming off a big confidence boost after thumping Kansas City 2-0 and has been a new team since bolstering its defense via trade. Toronto has been on a legendary hot streak…
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Rewind That: Both Indispensables Step up for Minnesota United
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Both Indispensables Step up for Minnesota UnitedIn its third nationally televised match, Minnesota United FC stuffed Western Conference rival Sporting Kansas City. It was a complete performance, with both sides of the ball clicking on all cylinders. Can this performance be replicated? Everything is trending upward for Minnesota United. For the first time, the Loons were able to coordinate a stout…