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In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Yueill still has work to do and Akale’s season falls short. After failing to score in his first three starts, Teal Bunbury scored three times in his next four. Typically seen as a better option off the bench, the forward is proving he…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Villarreal C struggle down the stretch while Bunbury’s run comes to an end. It took five games, but Jackson Yueill made his first start of the season and he rewarded the decision. The midfielder went the full 90 for the San Jose Earthquakes…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Akale finishes on both ends of a rout and injury updates on Cropper and Miller Teal Bunbury added his second goal of the season in a 4-0 win over the Montreal Impact. The Impact went down to 10 men in the 12th minute.…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Bunbury relieves some pressure while others still cannot break through. In his fourth straight start Teal Bunbury finally repaid Brad Friedel’s faith in him. Bunbury scored the game winner for the New England Revolution in a 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo. Bunbury…
In this two week recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Minutes remain hard to come by, but the opportunities are there. Jackson Yueill earned his first minutes of the season in a 3-2 loss to Sporting Kansas City. The two sides traded first half goals, but SKC pulled ahead by two after the…
The weekly recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state returns to check in with Mukwelle Akale and Tyler David and to figure out where our MLS players were for opening weekend: As the lone Minnesotan playing during the winter months, Mukwelle Akale is enjoying a successful season. Last we saw, the forward made his…
Lower leagues and player problems According to Neil Morris both Miami FC and the Jacksonville Armada, currently of the NASL, are planning on moving to the NPSL. Combined that with the announcement of NASL’s move to a winter calendar, and players are left with a problem, writes Jeff Rueter. The NASL was a place for…
Now 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 six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. When Minnesota United FC joined MLS in 2017, fans and particularly young players were able to…
Now 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 six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. To open our annual award voting, we’ll start with the best Minnesotan men under the age…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Yueill gets a taste of the playoffs while Mallace’s chances remain scarce. With only two games remaining, Östersunds DFF need all six points to even have a hope of avoiding relegation. ÖDFF were placed in the tight situation after a 2-1 loss to IK Uppsala…
In this week’s brief recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: seasons come to an end for Miller, Cropper, and Bunbury while Mallace and Yueill have a hope at postseason play. Teal Bunbury went the distance for the New England Revolution in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Impact. This was the Rev’s…
In this week’s recap in Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: ÖDFF hope to stay up, Miller keeps out RSL, and David wears the armband to close the season. A.C. Sparta Praha advanced to the round of 16 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The side defeated Greece’s FC PAOK 8-0 on aggregate. Simone Kolander…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: A tough midweek in MLS, the season comes to a close for Kallman and Parkhill, and Akale goes the distance. After missing her team’s last game with a quad injury, Simone Kolander scored twice as a second half sub. The forward entered the…