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Rewind That: Minnesota United Building on Stability
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: Minnesota United Building on StabilityThe old and the new combine to keep Minnesota United improving. Minnesota United is continuing to progress from game to game. That improvement is being fueled by a balance of defensive shape, rigidity, and an attacking style that is creating a large number of chances. On Sunday, MNUFC lost to a classy but ill-disciplined LA Galaxy…
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MN Migration: David Scores as STLFC Advance in Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: David Scores as STLFC Advance in Open CupIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Eric Miller and Cody Cropper feature in a week that saw most Minnesotans stuck on the bench. In a mid-week game, Saint Louis FC faced FC Wichita in the second round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. An early PK gave…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 35: An Analyst, a Tourist, and Jeff
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 35: An Analyst, a Tourist, and JeffThis week, Jeff Rueter is joined by a couple of faces from across the country to talk Minnesota United FC. First, Steve Bernasconi (the Soccer Tour) stops by to give an assessment of his time in Minnesota (complete with swooning over Minneapolis City SC). Then Matt Doyle, MLSsoccer.com’s Armchair Analyst, takes stock of the Loons’ roster,…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles GalaxyNo May games can be considered crucial playoff games. However, Sunday’s matchup between the Loons and the Galaxy features two teams, tied on eleven points, just on the wrong side of the red line in the Western Conference. This is a game that matters, and it is a great temperature check for both teams. Has…
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The Tailgate: Kevin Molino Bags a Brace
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: Kevin Molino Bags a BraceThis week, we ask the fans: “Despite Minnesota taking a loss against Toronto, Kevin Molino was able to find his scoring boots and netted twice against the league leaders. What is your take on Molino’s return to form?” “Obviously he did well, because he doesn’t have that tainted NASL blood coursing through his veins.” Chip…
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WCIS 104: Johan Missed The Nyet
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 104: Johan Missed The NyetNach, Kaleb and Colin return this week to cover MNUFC’s loss to TFC, Justin Meram’s hat trick for Columbus, Arsenal’s two wins and much more soccer news from around the world. So quit Stalin and listen to this week’s episode of We Call It Soccer! You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes…
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MN Migration: Miller Moves to Left Back in Shutout
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Miller Moves to Left Back in ShutoutIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Cropper earns his third shutout, Akale’s season comes to a close, and Kallman’s streak ends. A red card suspension for Mekeil Williams led to Eric Miller shifting over to left back for the Colorado Rapids. Miller played across the back line last season for…
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Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FCOne team has the best goal differential in MLS. One team has the worst goal differential in MLS. That’s the story at a glance. In reality, things are more nuanced. Minnesota is coming off a big confidence boost after thumping Kansas City 2-0 and has been a new team since bolstering its defense via trade. Toronto has been on a legendary hot streak…
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WCIS 103: Les Unpronounceables
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 103: Les UnpronounceablesYou’d think a podcast with a co-host named ‘Nachiket’ would get names right. Unfortunately you’d be wrong. In this episode the gang struggles with names aplenty, shares their taste in musicals, and also gets into the week’s MLS, USL, NASL, NWSL, USMNT, USWNT, EPL, KFC and Fifa news. All that and more in the newest…
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MN Migration: Yueill Helps Get First Win for Reno 1868 FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Yueill Helps Get First Win for Reno 1868 FCIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Defensive struggles for Miller and Cropper, Kallman gets a birthday win and promotion is out of reach for Akale Jackson Yueill continued his travels and returned to Reno 1868 FC in a 4-0 win over Phoenix Rising FC. Yueill started on the left…
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News in Brief: Open Cup Action, Bobby’s Bruises, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Open Cup Action, Bobby’s Bruises, and MoreDes Moines Menace begin U.S. Open Cup play Preview: Menace opens 2017 with Open Cup home action tomorrow — https://t.co/ZaS6ngX32P pic.twitter.com/jK0jmkPXWR — Des Moines Menace (@MenaceSoccer94) May 9, 2017 Neighbor to the south Des Moines Menace begin its 2017 U.S. Open Cup campaign tonight at 7:30 p.m. against AFC Cleveland. A live stream is available for the…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota was outdone last week by a compact and organized defense that put high pressure on the ball to win back possession. This week, they face a virtuosic master class in the same defensive approach. Sporting Kansas City has pitched an impressive six shutouts in nine games this year and has only allowed three goals all season without…
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Quarterly Review: Updated MLS Rankings
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Quarterly Review: Updated MLS RankingsWith over a quarter of the 2017 MLS season gone, we can start to assess the teams and our own evaluations of those teams. At the beginning of the season our writer poll made some bold predictions: some correct and some dead wrong. In our quarterly review, we adjust those rankings, no doubt to be…