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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United FC Loses First-Ever Playoff Match
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United FC Loses First-Ever Playoff MatchA lot has been written about the 2-1 loss Minnesota United FC suffered in its first-ever playoff match. In short: the fortress that Allianz became during home matches did little on a night where United couldn’t finish. Striker Ángelo Rodríguez probably should have had two goals before halftime, and new signing Robin Lod — who…
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Matchdays Twenty-Three and US Open Cup Semi-Finals: Spark Joy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Twenty-Three and US Open Cup Semi-Finals: Spark JoyOne of the things that bound me (and I suspect many others) closely to the sport of soccer was the culture that was built up around clubs. Sports are fun regardless, and to some degree all teams, from the Boston Red Sox to the Vegas Golden Knights, create their own culture. But what’s exceptional in…
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Matchdays Eighteen and Nineteen: Loons Pass Two Huge Tests
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Eighteen and Nineteen: Loons Pass Two Huge TestsMinnesota United are rolling. Following wins this week against San Jose and in Montreal, the Loons have now won three league games in a row, five competitive games in a row counting the US Open Cup, and six in a row counting the friendly against Forward Madison. They have outscored their opponents 22-8 during this…
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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United FC vs Hertha Berlin
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United FC vs Hertha BerlinMinnesota United FC fielded players who usually don’t get minutes against Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin in a 1-0 loss on Wednesday evening. The home side hit the crossbar in the first half and a had a handful of half-chances but couldn’t find a goal in what was an energetic, if slightly less emphatic, match this…
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Matchdays Eleven and Twelve: Low One Week, High The Next, For Inconsistent Loons
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Eleven and Twelve: Low One Week, High The Next, For Inconsistent LoonsSaturday, May 11th, was the day that Minnesota United played the Chicago Fire out in Bridgeview, IL. It also happened to be the day before Mother’s Day and my grandmother’s birthday, and ended up missing that match. It was a lucky escape. I haven’t watch the highlights yet, and I’m not sure I plan to.…
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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United vs Columbus Crew
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United vs Columbus CrewMinnesota United took down Columbus Crew 1-0 in a hard-fought win on a chilly May 18, 2019.
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Matchday Ten: Loons Hard To Read After Dramatic Week, Captivating Draw Against Seattle
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Ten: Loons Hard To Read After Dramatic Week, Captivating Draw Against SeattleWhat a week! Normally I use the opening section to discuss the weekend’s match, but I actually don’t have a lot to say about it. I thought it was a really fun game, a draw was probably the fair result, and that the atmosphere seemed to be kicked up a notch. Soccer is fun. But…
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Matchdays Seven, Eight, and Nine: The Good, The Decent, And The Ugly For Minnesota In Three Key Games
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Seven, Eight, and Nine: The Good, The Decent, And The Ugly For Minnesota In Three Key GamesWelcome back to our regularly scheduled post-game notes. Three games in one this week, because I was on vacation last weekend, and after the midweek match, it seemed prudent to let these results percolate and see what came of this past weekend. What a series of three games it was. From one perspective, the Loons…
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After Productive Offseason, Loons Look Set For 2019, But Not Beyond
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: After Productive Offseason, Loons Look Set For 2019, But Not BeyondA couple months ago, after Minnesota United announced their roster cuts, I surveyed the wreckage of two years of a “soft open” approach to team building. The team’s roster had massive holes, especially in midfield and defense. Although the club did not move as swiftly and confidently as I expected, they have made five big…
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As Their Expansion Partners Lift The Cup, Loons Face Critical Third Year
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: As Their Expansion Partners Lift The Cup, Loons Face Critical Third YearThe 2018 MLS Season is now officially over. The Damned United are holding the cup, reaching the pinnacle of league success within just two years of existence. While the newly minted champions now face an uncertain offseason, with their coach and a number of star players leaving, this has been a moment that nobody can…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota played, and predictably lost, against a formidable Los Angeles team, on the road, playing on short rest, with what seemed like a M*A*S*H* episode of injuries. Fans should shed few tears over the loss and instead rejoice that Minnesota did not suffer any further injuries, save to their pride. San Jose, however, is not…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Houston Dynamo
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Houston DynamoFour straight losses and a pulverizing injury to Ethan Finlay has Minnesota fans, and surely the team itself, reeling. The club does not appear to be one signing away from having it all figured out as the transfer window closure nears. As Houston heads north on Saturday, there are more questions than answers. Loons coach…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago FireWhich Chicago Fire will show up Saturday, the team that gave Toronto a run for its money in the Supporter’s Shield race for two-thirds of 2017, or the team that coughed up a humbling four goals at home to Sporting Kansas City last week? Which Minnesota United will show up, the team that carbon copied…