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#VANvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #VANvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 9:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, July 28 Where? – BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #VANvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Vancouver Whitecaps – @WhitecapsFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match…
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Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Minnesota United FCMinnesota United comes into Saturday’s game against the Whitecaps on a three-game winning streak. Saturday’s game is the first of a difficult string that sees the Loons on the road in six out of the next seven matches. The Loons have only one road win on the season, which came against Orlando City. Vancouver is…
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News in Brief: Asylum of Loons in TOTW, Rumors on Ramirez, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Asylum of Loons in TOTW, Rumors on Ramirez, and MoreMLS Team of the Week Seven goals in two games will certainly earn a team a lot of plaudits. MLS acknowledged the Loons’ performance this past week by placing an asylum of Loons and Adrian Heath on the Team of the Week. Brent Kallman and Miguel Ibarra made the bench. Bobby Shuttleworth, Christian Ramirez, and…
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News in Brief: Allianz Field to Host USMNT at 2019 Gold Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Allianz Field to Host USMNT at 2019 Gold CupUSMNT to play at Allianz Field in 2019 Allianz Field has been selected as a host venue for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and will host the U.S. men’s national team in their first competitive match since World Cup qualifiers in late 2017. Minnesota United hopes that Allianz Field could be viewed as a new…
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Matchday Ten: Minnesota’s Defensive Errors Continue in Loss to Los Angeles
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Ten: Minnesota’s Defensive Errors Continue in Loss to Los AngelesMinnesota United had allowed fewer goals in the past two games, but had still made plenty of mistakes in defense. On Wednesday night, they met a team who actually had the ability to punish errors, and that’s exactly what happened. But forgetting about this game ought to be easy for the Loons. With a massive…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Acquires Miller, Nguyen to LAFC, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Acquires Miller, Nguyen to LAFC, and MoreMLS primary transfer window closes The MLS primary transfer window closed this week with a couple notable transactions materializing at the eleventh hour. After holding out earlier this year for a trade, midfielder Lee Nguyen was traded to LAFC for $700,000 in allocation money. MNUFC also finalized a deal late, trading winger Sam Nicholson to…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Announces Partnerships, Season Ticket Caps, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Announces Partnerships, Season Ticket Caps, and MoreMinnesota United partners with Bell Bank, Oak View Group Minnesota United announced a partnership with Bell Bank this week. The 10-year deal includes naming the southwest gate at Allianz Field as Bell Bank. Bell Bank will also sponsor the Man of the Match for each home and away game and will donate $1,000 to the…
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Quintero Shines in Debut, but Defensive Mistakes Bury Loons
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Quintero Shines in Debut, but Defensive Mistakes Bury LoonsDefensive mistakes again downed the Loons at Providence Park. Early goals from Alvas Powell and Diego Valeri gave the Timbers a 2-0 lead at halftime. Darwin Quintero was able to score on his debut and create a Portland own goal, but a Fanendo Adi goal proved to be the game-winner as the Timbers took all…
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#MINvATL Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvATL Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, March 31 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official hashtag: #MINvATL Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Atlanta United FC – @ATLUTD Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Links: Match…
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News in Brief: Loons on International Duty, Calvo’s Contract Extended, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons on International Duty, Calvo’s Contract Extended, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United will be missing a few key pieces this weekend for their away match at New York Red Bulls. Out on international duty will be defender Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica), defender Michael Boxall (New Zealand), and midfielder Rasmus Schüller (Finland). MNUFC has extended Francisco Calvo’s contract to keep him in…
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Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Milwaukee Loons
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Supporter’s Group Roll Call: Milwaukee LoonsMinnesota United is blessed with a plethora of fantastic fans. Due to there being so many fantastic Supporter’s Groups, the SG Roll Call series will continue past the home opener. If you have not heard from me, and want to have your group profiled, please direct message me on Twitter @kolson716. Today we will be…
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News in Brief: Loons Easter Sunday Match Rescheduled, USWNT Wins SheBelieves Cup, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Easter Sunday Match Rescheduled, USWNT Wins SheBelieves Cup, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United’s match on Sunday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. against Atlanta United has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. This moves the match previously scheduled on Easter Sunday to the night before. Daktronics has partnered with MNUFC to provide LED displays at Allianz Field. Daktronics is expected…
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News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and MoreMNUFC roster additions Minnesota United continues to build out their roster late in the offseason. MNUFC announced midfielder Luiz Fernando will join the club on loan this season from Brazilian side Fluminense FC. The loan agreement includes an option for MNUFC to buy Fernando at the end of his loan. Reports surfaced this week that…