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Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FCIt may be hard to remember, but the last time Minnesota United played a home game a playoff surge was on the lips of many fans. By the time they play their next home game, it may be more likely that a half finished bottle of Glenlivet will be pressed to the lips of many…
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Match Preview: DC United vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: DC United vs. Minnesota United FCMinnesota United is still playing MLS soccer. It has been a while, with an international break and scheduling conspiring to provide the Loons with the longest break of the season. That does not mean, however, that the team will return refreshed and with its best eleven ready to take the field. Far from it. Minnesota…
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News in Brief: Inter Miami, Playoff Hopes, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Inter Miami, Playoff Hopes, and More…A Brief History of MLS Branding Jon Marthaler of the Pioneer Press walks through the history of MLS branding and its idiosyncrasies on the heels of the announcement of Miami’s name. Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, or “Inter Miami” will be joining the league with the longest name and a beautiful crest. With Playoffs Looming,…
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Matchdays Twenty-Five and-Twenty Six: Horrible Road Trip Continues, With Losses In Frisco And Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Twenty-Five and-Twenty Six: Horrible Road Trip Continues, With Losses In Frisco And Kansas CityThe late summer stretch of five straight away games was always going to test the Loons. With three down, it’s been a failing effort so far. A two week break to recoup and get healthy before the road trip’s two most winnable (on paper at least) matches is welcome. But what evidence do we have…
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News in Brief: Gio, Loons Lose Again, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Gio, Loons Lose Again, and MoreGio Savarese is flourishing in MLS Longtime foe of Minnesota United Gio Savarese was one of the many names offered as a possible head coach as Minnesota United FC made its transition to MLS. Instead, Portland hired the former Cosmos manager last Winter. Since, Gio has lead the Timbres on a record unbeaten streak, and…
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Minnesota Defeated By Bitter Rivals SKC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Defeated By Bitter Rivals SKCDefensively, things were all going to plan for the Loons in the first half. However, a key substitute by Peter Vermes at halftime saw all that hard work go out the window. Yohan Croizet scored a minute after coming on for SKC, his tally was doubled by Diego Rubio to seal the win for Kansas…
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#SKCvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #SKCvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, August 25th Where? – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #SKCvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Sporting Kansas City – @SportingKC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday …
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Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FCAfter a late tactical switch against the Galaxy earned Minnesota a comeback draw two weeks ago, Adrian Heath earned some just plaudits for getting the tactics right. As for his lineup choices against Dallas; well, let’s hold off the talks of Heath replacing Pep Guardiola. In the coach’s defense, Minnesota is just not deeply talented…
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News in Brief: Gophers Gear up, Loons Stumble, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Gophers Gear up, Loons Stumble, and More…Gopher Women’s Soccer Team set to start season The Gophers were predicted to finish sixth in the Big Ten this season, and the squad has to replace most of its goalscoring from last season. Led by five seniors, the Gophers will look to make history by finishing in the top three of the Big Ten for…
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#DALvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #DALvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, August 18th Where? – Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #DALvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc FC Dallas – @FCDallas Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match…
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Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FCCoach Adrian Heath will have some difficult lineup choices to make in the Lone Star State on Saturday. It is easy to overlook how relatively stable the lineup choices have been over the last two months, with few additional injuries, suspensions, and other outages to contend with. Player swaps have largely been by choice rather…
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Matchday Twenty-Four: Minnesota Battles To Ugly Point On The Road, With Big Elephant In The Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Twenty-Four: Minnesota Battles To Ugly Point On The Road, With Big Elephant In The StadiumHappily for much of Minnesota’s time in MLS, there has been surprisingly little drama. Sure the team may have been bad and players have come and gone, but there’s rarely been a behind-the-scenes soap opera that other teams seem to attract. But this week was different. Days after sending beloved striker Christian Ramirez to LAFC,…
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#LAvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #LAvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 9:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, August 11th Where? – StubHub Center, Carson, California How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #LAvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Los Angeles Galaxy – @LAGalaxy Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview:…