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Minnesota United’s Summer Friendly Values Reward over Risk
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota United’s Summer Friendly Values Reward over RiskOn Wednesday morning, Minnesota United announced that it will play host to Liga MX side Atlas FC. This won’t be the first summer friendly in the Loons’ recent history, but no longer playing in a league with a midseason break complicates matters for Minnesota. Rafael Márquez must have really missed Major League Soccer. The Atlas FC captain…
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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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News in Brief: Minnesota Hall of Fame Connections, Merch to Be Proud of, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota Hall of Fame Connections, Merch to Be Proud of, and MoreSoccer Hall of Fame Minnesota connections Ballots for the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2017 are finalized and voting is underway. Notably, Tony Sanneh is on the list, who is eligible based on his 43 USMNT caps. Sanneh’s eligibility expires in 2019, ten years after his last MLS appearance. Meanwhile, another Minnesota connection…
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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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News in Brief: Mallory Pugh Signs With Washington, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Mallory Pugh Signs With Washington, and MoreUSWNT star signs with Washington USWNT and former UCLA phenom Mallory Pugh has signed her first professional contract with the Washington Spirit. The winger went against the norm when she declared she would be leaving UCLA after her freshman season. Usually, women’s players will stay for all four years of college eligibility. According to SI’s…
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Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FCOne team has the best goal differential in MLS. One team has the worst goal differential in MLS. That’s the story at a glance. In reality, things are more nuanced. Minnesota is coming off a big confidence boost after thumping Kansas City 2-0 and has been a new team since bolstering its defense via trade. Toronto has been on a legendary hot streak…
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News in Brief: International Loons Adjust to USA, Canadian Premier League Earns Green Light, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: International Loons Adjust to USA, Canadian Premier League Earns Green Light, and MoreInternational Loons adjust to life in the USA Megan Ryan of the Star Tribune explores how the international players on the Loon’s roster have adjusted to life overseas. The Loons added seven international players this past offseason, six of whom had never spent time in MLS. For John Alvbåge, Jérôme Thiesson, Vadim Demidov, Bashkim Kadrii,…
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Minnesota United Put in Complete Performance in 2-0 Win Against Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Put in Complete Performance in 2-0 Win Against Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota United bounced back from last week’s loss with a 2-0 win against Sporting Kansas City. Goals in the first half from Abu Danladi and Christian Ramirez led the Loons to victory. With the result, Minnesota improves to 3-5-2 and Sporting Kansas City fell to 5-3-2. It was a beautiful day in Minnesota, the sun was…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota was outdone last week by a compact and organized defense that put high pressure on the ball to win back possession. This week, they face a virtuosic master class in the same defensive approach. Sporting Kansas City has pitched an impressive six shutouts in nine games this year and has only allowed three goals all season without…
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Three Things: Minnesota United vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Three Things: Minnesota United vs. San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota’s match on Saturday against San Jose was a critical early season game. It came at the middle of a three-game homestand with progressively more difficult opponents. The Sunday before, the Loons eeked past a floundering Colorado team. Next Sunday, they will face Sporting Kansas City, who look like one of the league’s elite in…
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News in Brief: Magee Heads to Chile, Ramirez and Ibarra are Donuts, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Magee Heads to Chile, Ramirez and Ibarra are Donuts, and MoreAmos Magee on scouting trip to Chile According to Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press, Minnesota United FC’s Director of Player Personnel Amos Magee is on a scouting trip to Chile. Magee was in Chile as of last weekend and was set to view eight matches. During this past offseason, Magee and Sporting Director Manny Lagos…
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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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Rewind That: Minnesota United Finds Compatible Midfield Partnership
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Minnesota United Finds Compatible Midfield PartnershipThe milestones keep coming in Minnesota United’s inaugural MLS campaign. Against a chippy Colorado Rapids side, the Loons were able to keep their first clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 victory. Aside from an irregular number of diving headers, what went right for Minnesota? I have to admit, it’s weird writing these when…