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Portland Timbers FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Portland Timbers FC vs. Minnesota United FCIt seems about 95% of bye weeks are described as coming “at the right time.” Minnesota probably fits that narrative this time around. After encouraging back-to-back wins, the Loons have suffered consecutive losses, each with its own caveats, but each disheartening in its own way. Now, Minnesota enters a new phase of the season and…
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News in Brief: Loons Sign Peruvian on Loan, FIFA World Cup Field Expansion, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Sign Peruvian on Loan, FIFA World Cup Field Expansion, and MoreMNUFC adds Alexi Gómez MNUFC has signed Peruvian international Alexi Gómez on loan from Club Universitario de Deportes. Gómez is a versatile left footed player who can play defense and midfield. The loan deal also includes an option to buy. Let's start this HUGE Minnesota sports day off right… #MNUFC adds @alexi_gomez30 on loan from @Universitario…
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WCIS 145: Harry Kane Scored This Podcast
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 145: Harry Kane Scored This PodcastColin is out this week. Nach and Kaleb get to the week’s MLS news before covering the shock upsets from the Champions League. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen now:
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MN Migration: Bunbury Adds a Second
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Bunbury Adds a SecondIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Akale finishes on both ends of a rout and injury updates on Cropper and Miller Teal Bunbury added his second goal of the season in a 4-0 win over the Montreal Impact. The Impact went down to 10 men in the 12th minute.…
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WCIS 144: Zlalan Pardahimovic
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 144: Zlalan PardahimovicWe Call It Soccer comes to you a bit late this week thanks to academia encroaching on our podcast. Nach was busy with finals this week and thus isn’t on the show. He also had to delay putting out the pod since he’s our editor. Recorded on Tuesday, this pod doesn’t cover Liverpool heroics against…
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MN Migration: Bunbury Gets on the Board
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Bunbury Gets on the BoardIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Bunbury relieves some pressure while others still cannot break through. In his fourth straight start Teal Bunbury finally repaid Brad Friedel’s faith in him. Bunbury scored the game winner for the New England Revolution in a 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo. Bunbury…
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News in Brief: Minnesota United FC, MLS Goalkeepers, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United FC, MLS Goalkeepers, and MoreMinnesota United: past, present, and future Minnesota United lost to Atlanta United on Saturday in frigid weather. The cold temperature dropped as the game progressed, visibly affecting the visitors while the home team refused to adapt to its conditions. William Stenross at MLSsoccer.com brings us the story of how each team was and was not…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Atlanta United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Atlanta United FCThere were plenty of caveats to Minnesota’s wins against Orlando and Chicago. There were plenty of asterisks to Minnesota’s surrender to New York. So what is one to make of such wildly divergent results? The answer is probably to remove all those asterisks. Soccer in general, and MLS specifically, offers a new set of caveats…
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WCIS 143: Bulls By The Horns
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 143: Bulls By The HornsWe first cover MNUFC’s disappointing loss to the Red Bulls before discussing the reduced slate of MNUFC games. Then it’s on to the USMNT before our coverage of the international friendlies. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen now:
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MN Migration: Yueill and Kendall-Moullin Make Debuts
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Yueill and Kendall-Moullin Make DebutsIn this two week recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Minutes remain hard to come by, but the opportunities are there. Jackson Yueill earned his first minutes of the season in a 3-2 loss to Sporting Kansas City. The two sides traded first half goals, but SKC pulled ahead by two after the…
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News in Brief: Soccer Stadia, Armchair Analysis, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Soccer Stadia, Armchair Analysis, and MoreSoccer stadia news Two new pieces of information have emerged about both of the major new stadia in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press released some specific numbers regarding Allianz Field. Specifically, Greder highlights the conflict between the crowd size at TCF Bank Stadium, regularly 20,000+, and the maximum capacity of Allianz, which…
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WCIS 142: The Very Best Day
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 142: The Very Best DayThe pod discusses how the 2018 home opener was one of the very best days MNUFC. Then we get to the rest of the MLS results from the week and other results from Europe. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen now:
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News in Brief: Loons Win, CCL Teams Lose, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Win, CCL Teams Lose, and MoreMinnesota Win Second Match Minnesota’s first home match of 2018 resulted in a rousing 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire. With goals from Ibson and Sam Nicholson, the Loons dispatched Chicago in a rather dominant second half display. Miguel Ibarra made his first league start of the season and was a key player in Minnesota’s attack…