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News in Brief: Sporting KC Front Office, USMNT, MLS Combine, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Sporting KC Front Office, USMNT, MLS Combine, and MoreFirst MLS female assistant director of player personnel Sporting KC have hired Meghan Cameron to be their assistant director of player personnel. Ms. Cameron has worked for eight years managing contracts and budgets while also having some coaching duties. Head coach Peter Vermes, a fellow Rutgers alum, specifically contacted her about the role. Christian Ramirez:…
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News in Brief: Dark Clouds Charity, Brent Kallman’s Favorite Hobby, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Dark Clouds Charity, Brent Kallman’s Favorite Hobby, and MoreKallman Corner David McCoy of WCCO sat down with Brent Kallman during a friendly poker game with teammates. Kallman mentioned that if his soccer career had not taken off, he could see himself playing poker professionally. Brent has also been coaching soccer. He joined Hill-Murray as an assistant coach this past season, where his presence…
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News in Brief: U.S. Open Cup Bracket Set, Joe Greenspan Update, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: U.S. Open Cup Bracket Set, Joe Greenspan Update, and MoreU.S. Open Cup bracket After this week’s Fourth Round play, the Round of 16 for the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is set. Joe Greenspan recovering Joe Greenspan is recovering after worrisome collision during Minnesota United’s U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday. The team reported Thursday that Greenspan had suffered a concussion. This was the first MNUFC…
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Post-Mortem: Minnesota United Bombs out of U.S. Open Cup
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Post-Mortem: Minnesota United Bombs out of U.S. Open CupMinnesota United’s U.S. Open Cup run ended before it even started. Facing off against MLS rival Sporting Kansas City, the Loons conceded twice just before halftime and never came back. What does that tell us about what’s coming up? In some ways, Minnesota United’s 4-0 loss last night was easily foreseeable. Once the U.S. Open…
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U.S. Open Cup Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: U.S. Open Cup Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FCSeveral obvious questions loom heading into this match. Which teams will take the U.S. Open Cup seriously and which will field rotation-heavy squads? How will Minnesota United compensate for injury and international absences? How will each team adapt to what happened ten days ago in Kansas City, when the Loons were embarrassed by a deeper and more…
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Greenspan Ready to Step Up After Successful Loan
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Greenspan Ready to Step Up After Successful LoanCenter back Joe Greenspan recently returned from a loan stint with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL. After playing 720 minutes over 8 games, he was nominated for USL Player of the Month in May. With multiple defenders on the team likely to miss time due to international call ups and the possibility of multiple…
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News in Brief: Ramirez Gets Gold Cup Snub, the Loons Make SportsCenter (for the Wrong Reasons), and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Ramirez Gets Gold Cup Snub, the Loons Make SportsCenter (for the Wrong Reasons), and MoreUSMNT submits 40-man preliminary roster Bruce Arena has submitted his preliminary roster for this summer’s Gold Cup. Much to the chagrin of some Loons fans and relief of others, Christian Ramirez did not make the roster. Surprisingly, Bundesliga regulars John Anthony Brooks and Bobby Wood also did not make the 40-man roster. Perhaps even more…
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News in Brief: Minnesota Hall of Fame Connections, Merch to Be Proud of, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota Hall of Fame Connections, Merch to Be Proud of, and MoreSoccer Hall of Fame Minnesota connections Ballots for the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2017 are finalized and voting is underway. Notably, Tony Sanneh is on the list, who is eligible based on his 43 USMNT caps. Sanneh’s eligibility expires in 2019, ten years after his last MLS appearance. Meanwhile, another Minnesota connection…
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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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News in Brief: Mallory Pugh Signs With Washington, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Mallory Pugh Signs With Washington, and MoreUSWNT star signs with Washington USWNT and former UCLA phenom Mallory Pugh has signed her first professional contract with the Washington Spirit. The winger went against the norm when she declared she would be leaving UCLA after her freshman season. Usually, women’s players will stay for all four years of college eligibility. According to SI’s…
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News in Brief: Hobbs Awarded, Greenspan on ESPN3, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Hobbs Awarded, Greenspan on ESPN3, and MoreTarah Hobbs wins achievement award Proud of @THobbs_00! She inspired all through her perseverance during difficult times and was honored at last night's Golden Goldys. pic.twitter.com/viV3nhTr4g — Minnesota Soccer (@GopherSoccer) May 2, 2017 Congratulations to the University of Minnesota’s Tarah Hobbs, who received the Richard “Pinky” McNamara Student-Athlete Achievement Award. Hobbs had a standout 2016,…
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News in Brief: Verticality in MLS, Behind the Scenes of Minnesota’s Win, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Verticality in MLS, Behind the Scenes of Minnesota’s Win, and MoreTragedy hits English soccer Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu passed away from cardiac arrest at the age of 44 last Friday. Ehiogu was a U-23 coach for Tottenham Hotspur and had a long career playing for six clubs over 18 years. Verticality in MLS Kevin Minkus of American Soccer Analysis explored which…
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News in Brief: Time for Greenspan, Lefèvre Suspended After Anti-Trump Post, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Time for Greenspan, Lefèvre Suspended After Anti-Trump Post, and MoreTime for Greenspan The Pittsburgh Riverhounds wasted no time with Joe Greenspan. The defender joined the Riverhounds on loan from Minnesota United FC earlier this week. While he hadn’t yet logged a minute for United, he put in a full 90 for the Hounds. Tonight's Starting XI, brought to you by @bbnlaw. #PGHvSTL pic.twitter.com/1shx91io9o —…