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News in Brief: Player Salaries, Goalkeeper Ratings, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Player Salaries, Goalkeeper Ratings, and MoreMLS Players Union releases 2017 salary information MLS Player Salary Information as of April 15, 2017 is now available at https://t.co/4qV9D84NLw — MLSPA (@MLSPA) April 25, 2017 Yesterday, the MLS Players Union released salary information for all 23 MLS franchises, including 2018 expansion side Los Angeles FC. Look for more analysis from us in the…
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The Tailgate: Miguel Ibarra Scores His First MLS Goal
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: Miguel Ibarra Scores His First MLS GoalThis week, we ask the fans: “After starting the season as a back up, Miguel Ibarra notched his first MLS goal while Minnesota earned its first MLS shut out. What’s your take on Ibarra opening his account?” “I will be wrestling the scythe from the very hands of the Grim Reaper on the day I stop…
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News in Brief: Verticality in MLS, Behind the Scenes of Minnesota’s Win, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Verticality in MLS, Behind the Scenes of Minnesota’s Win, and MoreTragedy hits English soccer Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu passed away from cardiac arrest at the age of 44 last Friday. Ehiogu was a U-23 coach for Tottenham Hotspur and had a long career playing for six clubs over 18 years. Verticality in MLS Kevin Minkus of American Soccer Analysis explored which…
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Loons Put Together Strong Second Half, Outlasts Colorado 1-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Put Together Strong Second Half, Outlasts Colorado 1-0Are we witnessing the return of the Dark Knight? Getting his first start at home Sunday, Miguel Ibarra made the most of the opportunity as a fan favorite. His header in the 72nd minute propelled Minnesota United FC to its second win of the season behind another strong second half from the team. In the previous…
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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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Rewind That: Minnesota United Heating Up After Texas Two-Step
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Rewind That: Minnesota United Heating Up After Texas Two-StepMinnesota United FC played its second consecutive match under the Texan sun. After suffering a 2-0 defeat in Dallas, the Loons recovered to capture a key road point in Houston. Now Minnesota faces a three-game homestand. It was a tale of two halves for Minnesota United last weekend. In the first half, the Loons failed to…
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Match Preview: New England Revolution vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: New England Revolution vs. Minnesota United FCIt was not perfectly clear at the time, but we now know that Minnesota United FC opened its MLS journey against juggernaut offenses. The Loons looked foolish against Portland and Atlanta, but those teams have since made other not-too-shabby teams like Chicago and Houston look pretty poor as well. Against Colorado, Minnesota performed much better…
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Match Preview: Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United FCOstensibly, a game preview exists to show readers a glimpse of what they may see when the game unfolds. Minnesota’s first two performances have made that extremely difficult. In truth, it is a major challenge to predict what Adrian Heath and the Loons will do to staunch the bleeding. The solutions aren’t obvious and, even if…
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Rewind That: A Blueprint to Stop Minnesota United’s Bleeding
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: A Blueprint to Stop Minnesota United’s BleedingAfter a thrashing in the opener against the Portland Timbers, Minnesota United FC was taken to task once again. Fellow expansion side Atlanta United went to work immediately, and the bleeding continued for the Loons. So what can be done to fix this? Second verse, same as the first. Very little of what went wrong against the…
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News in Brief: Batman and Superman in MLS, Thiesson-Watch, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Batman and Superman in MLS, Thiesson-Watch, and MoreOld pals, and now, MLS teammates "Not many people get to say their best friend is on the same professional club team." #MNUFC https://t.co/Evrj6SIfC8 — Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 8, 2017 MLS released a video interview of Christian Ramirez and Miguel Ibarra, with insights into their past and future with Minnesota United FC. Plus,…
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News in Brief: Home Jersey Leaks, No Tailgating at TCF, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Home Jersey Leaks, No Tailgating at TCF, and MorePotential leak of the home jersey before Minnesota United FC’s jersey reveal Another MLS kit has leaked and this time it's Minnesota United https://t.co/uTWshgPGFr pic.twitter.com/1kxgaQFfgn — Chris Creamer | SportsLogos.Net (@sportslogosnet) February 16, 2017 Both Minnesota’s home and away jerseys will be revealed at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb.…
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Take Five: Questions for Minnesota United’s Preseason
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Take Five: Questions for Minnesota United’s PreseasonMinnesota United’s preseason kicked off in earnest on Tuesday with a match against New England. It has been a whirlwind past couple of months as players and coaches were brought into the fold. With its roster nearly assembled, the preseason is a crucial first step. We’re finally getting to the good stuff. Yesterday closed the door on the third…