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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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Rewind That: Minnesota United Building on Stability
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: Minnesota United Building on StabilityThe old and the new combine to keep Minnesota United improving. Minnesota United is continuing to progress from game to game. That improvement is being fueled by a balance of defensive shape, rigidity, and an attacking style that is creating a large number of chances. On Sunday, MNUFC lost to a classy but ill-disciplined LA Galaxy…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles GalaxyNo May games can be considered crucial playoff games. However, Sunday’s matchup between the Loons and the Galaxy features two teams, tied on eleven points, just on the wrong side of the red line in the Western Conference. This is a game that matters, and it is a great temperature check for both teams. Has…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. San Jose EarthquakesMirroring the story from last week, week nine presents two teams headed in opposite directions. Minnesota has now gone 2-2-2 in its last six, four of which were on the road, and is coming off its first clean sheet since joining MLS. San Jose began the year very fast but has regressed toward the mean…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado RapidsWhether it’s been beautiful, terrifying, exciting, or can’t-look-away ugly, Minnesota United FC has been must-watch soccer so far this year. Now the Loons return home with their best shot at three points all year. They’ll face the Colorado Rapids, one of only two teams lower than United in the MLS standings. Minnesota already stole a…
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News in Brief: MNUFC-Surly Partnership, Loons Injuries, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC-Surly Partnership, Loons Injuries, and MoreSurly announces official beer of MNUFC Announcement: Rising North, the official beer of @MNUFC https://t.co/ns2bv1I1Tu pic.twitter.com/eSzCcsBtFp — surlybrewing (@surlybrewing) April 19, 2017 Surly Brewing Company and Minnesota United FC have announced that Rising North Pale Ale is the official beer of the Loons. You’ll be able to get your hands on 4-packs of those lovely…
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The Tailgate: Newcomers Make Debut In United’s Latest Loss
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: Newcomers Make Debut In United’s Latest LossThis week, we ask the fans: “Defensive players Sam Cronin and Marc Burch made their debuts for Minnesota United in its 2-0 loss on the road to FC Dallas. What did you think of the Loons’ latest defensive reinforcements?” “If you look at the Opta charts, you can see Cronin had touches all over…
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Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FCBoth teams enter the weekend putting very different games in their respective rear view mirrors. For Minnesota, the elation (and relief) of an all-around victory and two key defensive signings has the team feeling confident and out to prove that last weekend was no fluke. In Dallas, hearts weigh heavy after an emotional injury time loss to…
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News in Brief: New Loons Join Team Rapidly, USWNT and USSF Reach Deal, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: New Loons Join Team Rapidly, USWNT and USSF Reach Deal, and MoreNew Loons jump right in Sam Cronin and Marc Burch have arrived in Minnesota and joined Minnesota United FC in practice. The two former Colorado Rapids players were part of a deal late last week with Colorado. Both Burch and Cronin bring a lot of MLS experience with them, including being a key part of…
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Rewind That: Minnesota United Upgrades a Winning Side
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Minnesota United Upgrades a Winning SideIn his fifth installment of Rewind That, Jeff Rueter looks at the footage from Minnesota’s first MLS victory. The Loons were sharp against Real Salt Lake, putting the reeling team from Utah in their rearview mirrors. Still, Minnesota has two fresh faces with serious MLS experience joining their ranks. How do they fit into the picture? At…
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News in Brief: Minnesota United Roster News and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United Roster News and MoreMinnesota United roster updates Sam Cronin and Marc Burch have joined Minnesota United FC at training according to Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press. Greder also reported that center back trialist Abdoulaye Diallo is still training with the team, while emergency backup goalkeeper Billy Heavner has left the team. Heavner was brought in while John Alvbåge…
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Cronin and Burch Join Minnesota United in Blockbuster Deal
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Cronin and Burch Join Minnesota United in Blockbuster DealIn a move designed to strengthen its spine, Minnesota United is completing a big trade swapping two players with the Colorado Rapids. The Loons have offered up Mohammed Saeid and Josh Gatt for Sam Cronin and Marc Burch. The shake-up will bring in MLS experience to a Loons squad lacking just that. At 30, Sam…