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News in Brief: Minnesota United FC Updates, US Soccer Punts, Tampa Bay Rowdies to MLS?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United FC Updates, US Soccer Punts, Tampa Bay Rowdies to MLS?Minnesota United FC announces stadium ground breaking It's coming… #MNUFC pic.twitter.com/4d87yzdANN — Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) December 6, 2016 There will be an event on December 12 with MLS bigwigs in town for a groundbreaking on the new stadium, but the real question for the Loons’ fans is: What will the nickname of the stadium…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Starts Talking, Adrian Heath Announcement, Stadium News, Cosmos Are Toast?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Starts Talking, Adrian Heath Announcement, Stadium News, Cosmos Are Toast?Heath welcomed to Minnesota The locals are taking a shine to new United head coach Adrian Heath. Phrases like winning personality and entertaining pepper the profiles written in the wake of the announcement of his appointment. With a reputation of being well-liked by fans, he’s already making in-roads with United supporters: https://twitter.com/This_Is_Mike_D/status/805197942957232129 As Andy Greder…
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Minnesota United signs Justin Davis and Kevin Venegas as First MLS Players
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United signs Justin Davis and Kevin Venegas as First MLS PlayersMinnesota United took another step toward their MLS debut on Thursday, announcing long-time NASL Loons Justin Davis and Kevin Venegas had signed contracts. Per club and MLS policy, terms of contract were not disclosed. The news has been expected for a few weeks, as FiftyFive.One reported their expected announcement on November 4. It continues a busy…
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News in Brief: New York Cosmos Win the Last NASL Cup Before the Apocalypse
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: New York Cosmos Win the Last NASL Cup Before the ApocalypseNew York Cosmos win their third championship in four years And while the NASL looks to be shrinking next season to nine teams, assuming the best, it still was a pretty solid game. Enjoy the shootout below and baffle at the use of goalkeeper Jon Busch as the third shooter by NASL coach of the…
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Christian Ramirez Misses Second Golden Ball Nod, Embraces Best XI Honors
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez Misses Second Golden Ball Nod, Embraces Best XI HonorsTwo players from Minnesota United were named this week to the NASL Best XI. Justin Davis and Christian Ramirez were given the honors for the third consecutive season. Ramirez also lost out on his second Golden Ball nomination, the award going to New York Cosmos’ Juan Arango. The Golden Ball snub stings for Ramirez, who previously…
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Team Veterans Justin Davis and Kevin Venegas to Become First Minnesota United Signings in MLS Era
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Team Veterans Justin Davis and Kevin Venegas to Become First Minnesota United Signings in MLS EraIn the coming weeks, Minnesota United are expected to announce their first signings as an MLS team. Justin Davis and Kevin Venegas have been mainstays of Minnesota soccer and sources have confirmed that the two will make the jump with the team. When Justin Davis came to Minnesota in 2011, he was a college grad…
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Loons Reflect on End of an Era, Leaving Nessie
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Reflect on End of an Era, Leaving NessieAs Minnesota United FC push for one last try at the last playoff spot, they go into their matchup with the New York Cosmos knowing that it will be the last match at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Nessie, as the NSC is known, has been home to professional soccer for more than two decades,…
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Training Report: Davis and Ramirez Up for NASL Golden Ball
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: Davis and Ramirez Up for NASL Golden BallOn Tuesday, the NASL released their ten-man shortlist for the Golden Ball. The trophy is the league’s MVP award, given to the player voted on by the public, writers, and league personnel as the best in the league. Previous winners include E. Barbara (CAR), P. Campos (SAS), G. Hristov (TBR), M. Ibarra (MNU), and S.…
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The Future Is Now: Defenders
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Future Is Now: DefendersFive weeks are left in the MLS regular season. Six weeks remain in the NASL regular season. Eight weeks until the NASL final. Thirteen until the MLS Cup final and the expansion draft. It’s all happening very fast for Minnesota United FC. As the current seasons race towards their conclusion, Jeff Rueter and Alex Schieferdecker sit down to discuss…
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Training Report: …Death, Taxes, and Justin Davis at Left Back
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: …Death, Taxes, and Justin Davis at Left BackAs the NASL hits the home stretch, Minnesota United has yet to establish a consistent starting XI. There’s been very little certainty as to who’s available to start due to injury and suspension woes. The most classic blunder is to never start a land war in Asia. Carl Craig refuses to fall victim to another…
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Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup Match
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup MatchAfter 11 yellow cards and 43 fouls, Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 2-1 in extra time in a physical affair in Blaine, MN. A penalty kick goal from Benny Feilhaber in the second half and a late second half extra time goal from Diego Rubio were enough to allow Sporting KC to advance to…
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Q and A With Minnesota United Defender Justin Davis
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Q and A With Minnesota United Defender Justin DavisJustin Davis is Minnesota United’s 27-year-old left back who has become a fixture for the team. Born in Litchfield Park Arizona, Davis actually spent many of his formative years in Michigan. So the Midwest is a comfortable place for the 5th year pro who has now made 109 appearances for Minnesota’s pro soccer teams. This…