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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago FireWhich Chicago Fire will show up Saturday, the team that gave Toronto a run for its money in the Supporter’s Shield race for two-thirds of 2017, or the team that coughed up a humbling four goals at home to Sporting Kansas City last week? Which Minnesota United will show up, the team that carbon copied…
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WCIS 141: Insolting And Unacceptabol
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 141: Insolting And UnacceptabolMLS demolishes Liga MX in the CCL and it’s making some in Mexico pretty mad! We discuss the week’s MLS news, MNUFC’s win, a pitch invasion (literally) in Greece and much more! 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 Starts in New England’s First Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Bunbury Starts in New England’s First WinIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: play time is scarce for our MLS players and Villarreal C gets another win. Teal Bunbury started as the lone striker for the New England Revolution this weekend against the Colorado Rapids. Bunbury served as the target forward for the Revs attack. He…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 77: Loons over Orlando
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 77: Loons over OrlandoMinnesota United picked up its first win of the season in Orlando. Wes and Alex are joined by Jeb Brovsky to talk about the team so far. Kevin Molino went down for the season with an ACL tear and Jeb knows a thing or two about those. The guys also talk about crazy owners taking…
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News in Brief: Loons’ First win, MLS Week two, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons’ First win, MLS Week two, and MoreMinnesota United win in Orlando Adrian Heath returned to Orlando in style, winning 2-1 over the Lions. The game had everything: good attacking from the Loons, an equalizer via penalty for Orlando, a penalty shout-turned-dive-call, and a goal-line clearance after Ethan Finlay completed his brace. Kyle Eliason at Pro Soccer USA also had 3 thoughts…
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Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Orlando
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at OrlandoVoting for community match ratings is open for 48 hours following the match. Contribute by rating each player. Want to know more about what these ratings mean? Check out our Match Ratings Primer. You can see how the team and players progress through the season on our Match Ratings page (currently being updated for the 2018 season).
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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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WCIS 140: Masquerades And Valentines
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 140: Masquerades And ValentinesThe MLS season starts now and We Call It Soccer is back to cover the first weekend of games. That and more soccer news from around the world on this week’s episode. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen now:
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MN Migration: Akale Sets Up Game Winner For Villarreal C
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Akale Sets Up Game Winner For Villarreal CThe weekly recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state returns to check in with Mukwelle Akale and Tyler David and to figure out where our MLS players were for opening weekend: As the lone Minnesotan playing during the winter months, Mukwelle Akale is enjoying a successful season. Last we saw, the forward made his…
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Unboxing the 2018 Minnesota United FC Season Tickets
Continue Reading: Unboxing the 2018 Minnesota United FC Season TicketsEach year Minnesota United sends season ticket holders a package that includes their new ticket flipbooks and an extra goodie or two. This year’s packaging includes items that have not been seen in previous years. It also seems that some season ticket holders received their tickets in a box, while others received theirs in a paper…
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News in Brief: NASL Autopsy, Minnesota United Hope, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NASL Autopsy, Minnesota United Hope, and MoreThe NASL could be reincarnated (if under another name) With the announcement that the NASL will not be playing in 2018, the league is likely dead. According to Jon Marthaler at the Star Tribune, this is due to the execution of the idea, not the idea itself. Marthaler compares the NASL to the USL, highlighting…
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Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FCThe votes are in, and confidence in Minnesota United’s 2018 MLS season is officially low. Season-opening power rankings consistently put the Loons at or near the bottom of the table this year. But for all the challenges in 2017, some of the most memorable moments came from overcoming low expectations: beating the Grant Wahl mark,…
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News in Brief: Loons Concerned, Allianz Field, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Concerned, Allianz Field, and MoreHeath concerned about process, not losses The lack of chances created and leakiness at the back has head coach Adrian Heath concerned about the start of the season. He is unconcerned with the losses, but rather with their manner. Also included are the minutes breakdown of the Loons’ roster. Ethan Finlay lead the roster at…