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News in Brief: Norway Bob, Nicht, MLS Combine, NASL Update, and MNUFC Teasers
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Norway Bob, Nicht, MLS Combine, NASL Update, and MNUFC TeasersIs Bob Bradley headed to Norway? Bob Bradley: "It's an honour being mentioned as a candidate for the Norway job." [TV2] pic.twitter.com/8iEdgxZPzR — ValueGambling.com (@ValueGambling) January 4, 2017 Bob Bradley made a fantastic impression during his time at Stabæk, and it looks as though he is a candidate to make a move back to Norway, this…
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WCIS 86: Indian Super League Blowout
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 86: Indian Super League BlowoutNo, this episode isn’t entirely about the Indian Super League but we do take a moment towards the end to explain how that league works. Nach and Colin spend most of the episode recapping the newest MLS transfer news and get you caught up with the weekend’s EPL results. That and much more in this…
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Calvo, Venegas Ready to Bring Winning Pedigrees to United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Calvo, Venegas Ready to Bring Winning Pedigrees to UnitedOn Tuesday, Minnesota United formally unveiled new acquisitions Francisco Calvo and Johan Venegas. The Costa Rican internationals arrive at different stages of their careers, but they both emphasize clearly: they aim to win from day one. “It was the right time” Despite being just 24 years old, Francisco Calvo is a remarkably accomplished and well-traveled…
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News in Brief: Calvo and Venegas Called up by Costa Rica, #TheNorth Taking Shape, Wherefore Art Thou NASL, News Bits and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Calvo and Venegas Called up by Costa Rica, #TheNorth Taking Shape, Wherefore Art Thou NASL, News Bits and MoreMNUFC’s Francisco Calvo and Johan Venegas called up to #LaSele Feliz y agradecido con Dios otro llamado a #lasele ????????#uncaf pic.twitter.com/VSzmP3fWlJ — Francisco Calvo (@calvo05oficial) January 3, 2017 Fully one-fourth of Minnesota United FC’s current roster has been called up to the Costa Rican squad for the Copa Centroamericana 2017, taking place in Panama from…
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WCIS 85: Yank Gaffer Sacked by Welsh Footy Side
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 85: Yank Gaffer Sacked by Welsh Footy SideIn the week that England grew tired of American soccer terminology, Nach, Kaleb and Colin bring you the world’s soccer headlines. Was Bob Bradley the wrong man to lead Swansea at the wrong time? Is Landon Donovan the right man to join Real Salt Lake at the right time? What’s Minnesota United FC been up…
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Opinion: Calvo Signing Shows Minnesota United’s Ambitions
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: Calvo Signing Shows Minnesota United’s AmbitionsIt had nearly become impossible to point to a “Minnesota United brand of football” without a marquee transaction. The Loons’ signing of Costa Rican defender Francisco Calvo is one of the first steps to defining what that brand of football might look like. Throughout the first month of the MLS offseason, newly-instated Minnesota United seemed cautious…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: Male Player
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: Male PlayerAs 2016 comes to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring the best Minnesota soccer players. This week, we’ll release the shortlist of nominees across six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. To wrap up our voting, we look to the older players that represented Minnesota this past year in MLS…
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WCIS 84: The One Before Christmas
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 84: The One Before ChristmasThe holidays are upon us. With them comes MLS expansion fever and feverish (and I mean shaking, sickly, crazy) speculation about the future of the NASL. We cover all of that in this episode plus roster moves from around the world of US soccer, the latest EPL round-up, and some more soccer news from farther afield.…
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Minnesota United, Club León Agree to Transfer Fee for Miguel Ibarra
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United, Club León Agree to Transfer Fee for Miguel IbarraMinnesota United secured the rights to bring Miguel Ibarra back from Liga MX via a trade earlier this week. Now, they’ve taken another step to bringing Ibarra back to the North by agreeing a transfer fee. On Monday, Minnesota United traded goalkeeper Jeff Attinella to Portland. While the club’s press release identified the return as…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: MNUFC Nominees
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2016: MNUFC NomineesAs 2016 comes to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring the best Minnesota soccer players. This week, we’ll release the shortlist of nominees across six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. Minnesota came into the 2016 NASL season as heavy favorites to make some noise. A flurry of injuries and…
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Minnesota United Trades Attinella to Portland; Signals Pursuit of Ibarra
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Trades Attinella to Portland; Signals Pursuit of IbarraMinnesota has traded goalkeeper Jeff Attinella to the Portland Timbers. In return, the Loons will acquire a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft. Along with the pick, United will gain the discovery rights to former Loon Miguel Ibarra. Minnesota United acquired Attinella in the fourth round of last Tuesday’s Expansion Draft. The former RSL man served…
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Who’s Next For MLS Expansion?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Who’s Next For MLS Expansion?Ten cities, four* spots, same old considerations? A little over one year ago, I wrote about the developing race for the 25th through 28th spots in MLS. What unexpectedly followed was a year in which the expansion process was set to a slow burn. The monthly expansion updates that we’d come to expect diminished, and…
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News in Brief: Atlanta, Juninho, Venegas, and MLS Expansion Targets
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Atlanta, Juninho, Venegas, and MLS Expansion TargetsAccording to MLSsoccer.com and Grant Wahl, Atlanta is Winning the Offseason Sam Stejskal had some very complimentary things to say about Atlanta’s approach to team building by paying big dollars for young designated players. “It’s still very, very early, but it’s hard not to be impressed by the way Atlanta have started. With their emphasis on young…