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Minnesota United Calm the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Win 2-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Calm the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Win 2-0Minnesota United FC downed the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0 on a warm Wednesday night game with goals from Ben Speas and Christian Ramirez. Minnesota United FC welcomed the Tampa Bay Rowdies hoping to break a run of bad play for the Loons, who were winless in four matches. Tampa Bay looked to recover from a…
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Training Report: With Results Hard to Find, MNUFC Keeps Focus
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Training Report: With Results Hard to Find, MNUFC Keeps FocusIf you’re writing an introductory article about Minnesota United gaffer Carl Craig, there’s a checklist of things that you have to cover as background. Craig has a thick Geordie accent. (1a: Usually, you follow this point up by saying this reminds you of someone you know with an Irish accent, which he’ll rib you about later.) He…
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Training Report: Wing Depth Gives Minnesota United Tactical Flexibility
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: Wing Depth Gives Minnesota United Tactical FlexibilityAfter spending a major portion of the past couple of seasons with frequent lineup changes and alternating between playing one or two strikers, Craig ushered in a consistent, modern 4-2-3-1 formation. This also mimics a 4-3-3 at many points, with the wingers playing higher down the field whenever the team is looking to create a…
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Minnesota United Launches Partnership with Gillette Children’s Hospital
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Launches Partnership with Gillette Children’s HospitalAs a way to give back to the Minnesota community, United has established a partnership with Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare for the 2016 season. The team will not only visit patients in the hospital, but also host a patient family from GCSH at every home game this season. MNUFC’s Director of Public Relations Eric Durkee…