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Matchday Three: Minnesota Bury Chicago In Dominant Second Half, Continue Impressive Form
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Three: Minnesota Bury Chicago In Dominant Second Half, Continue Impressive FormIt was a completely different home opener for Minnesota United FC in their second year in MLS. The sun was shining, the temperature was well above freezing, and the team on the field looked—dare we say it?—downright good. The previous Saturday, the Loons turned in a classic road performance and emerged clutching three points in…
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Minnesota United Win Home Opener, Top Chicago Fire 2-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Win Home Opener, Top Chicago Fire 2-1Minnesota United FC topped visiting Chicago Fire 2-1 with goals from Ibson and Sam Nicholson. Minnesota found itself above .500 for the first time in team history. A brisk but pleasant day in Minnesota greeted the Loons for their first home game of the 2018 season. While there was still snow in the upper deck…
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Matchday Two: Loons Show Guts, Earn Glory In Excellent Road Win Against Orlando
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Two: Loons Show Guts, Earn Glory In Excellent Road Win Against OrlandoIn the annals of Minnesota United history, Saturday night’s 2-1 road win against the Lions of Orlando City was not one of the most important, nor one of the most beautiful. But it surely must count as one of the most satisfying. Adrian Heath, for one, will be absolutely ecstatic in defeating his former club…
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Match Preview: Orlando City SC v. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Orlando City SC v. Minnesota United FCIf you are looking for a sure bet one way or the other this weekend, avoid this match. Orlando City will be missing six probable starters and are coming off a game which, despite its dramatic finish, was still just one point earned at home against lowly D.C. United. For the Loons, the question will…
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Matchday One: Old Problems Continue Surfacing in Loons’ Loss to San Jose
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday One: Old Problems Continue Surfacing in Loons’ Loss to San JoseMaThe opening day of the season is caught up in so many emotions, it is difficult not to get carried away in interpreting the results. Are Atlanta fatally flawed? Can Toronto sustain their focus? Are New England going to get a red card every game? It’s even harder when you watch a game like Saturday’s…
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Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston Battery
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston BatteryYes, it’s preseason, and yes it was just plain fun to see live Minnesota United soccer again. But for anyone hoping for inspiration and excitement, Saturday’s match against the USL’s Charleston Battery on the first match day of the Carolina Challenge Cup offered neither. The Loons slumped to a 0-1 loss to the tournament hosts…
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News in Brief: MLS Offseason and Postseason, USMNT News, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Offseason and Postseason, USMNT News, and MoreMLS news roundup The MLS offeason has begun this week with some clubs already making changes in preparation for next season. LA Galaxy have dismissed their GM Pete Vagenas and Colorado Rapids GM Pádraig Smith indicated interim head coach Steve Cooke will not return. Back in Minnesota, expect Adrian Heath to reprise his role as…
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Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FCWell, this is it. By the time dinner is over Sunday, Minnesota United’s inaugural season in MLS will be in the books. There are plenty of emotions to feel at this point: sadness at the end of a special year, relief at the merciful conclusion of this tough season, optimism or pessimism for what comes…
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Match Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FCIf any Minnesota United fans are feeling down after a less-than-stellar year, they need look no further than the Los Angeles Galaxy for a bit of relaxing schadenfreude. The Galaxy entered the season not having missed the playoffs since 2008. Now, ahead of Sunday’s clash, they sit seven points below “Worst Team In MLS History™” Minnesota…
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Match Preview: Atlanta United FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Atlanta United FC vs. Minnesota United FCAtlanta United delivered Minnesota its most shameful moment in the Loons’ first-ever MLS home game this year. Thousands of potential fans turned out to see what all the fuss was about and left with the very same question. Of course, Minnesota dominated DC United, and DC United dominated Atlanta this year, because MLS. So it…
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Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FCIt was fun to see the faint glow of long-forgotten optimism in the eyes of Minnesota United fans this week. The club has played spoiler in each of its last two games, both coming against teams desperately needing a win to keep their playoff dreams alive. Instead, the Loons have heaped on misery. They’ll have…
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News in Brief: Danladi Snubbed, Ramirez and Shuttleworth Make TOTW, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Danladi Snubbed, Ramirez and Shuttleworth Make TOTW, and MoreMLS 24 Under 24 shortlist released The mlssoccer.com 24 Under 24 began Monday and will culminate on Thursday, Sept. 28th. On Sunday the 50-player shortlist was released. Most notably, Abu Danladi was left off the list despite scoring seven goals this season with the majority of them coming in sub appearances. However, Minnesota native Jackson…