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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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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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Defending US Open Cup Champion Sporting KC Not Taking Minnesota Lightly
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Defending US Open Cup Champion Sporting KC Not Taking Minnesota LightlySporting KC midfielder Benny Feilhaber and head coach Peter Vermes are not taking opponent Minnesota United FC lightly in tonight’s US Open Cup. “It’s entirely unique opportunity that the sport has. You don’t see the Yankees facing off against a Triple-A baseball team. If they lost, it would be a major deal.” Sporting KC Head…
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The Contributions of Danny Cruz
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Contributions of Danny CruzMinnesota United is six games into its 2016 campaign, and Danny Cruz has started all six games on the right side of the attack. The recent signing for United hasn’t appeared on the scoresheet, but he has been an important member of the squad nonetheless. Here’s how: We spoke to Danny at practice on Tuesday…
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Stunning Strike from Venegas Leads Minnesota United in Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Stunning Strike from Venegas Leads Minnesota United in WinFirst half goals by Kevin Venegas and Stefan Pinho gave Minnesota United a 2-0 win that left the Jacksonville Armada still searching for their club’s first win away from home while Minnesota enjoyed its 13th straight undefeated game at the NSC. Minnesota found their rhythm quickly in Saturday nights match up against the Armada. In…
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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…