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Amid Uncertain Future, Christian Ramirez Keeps Scoring
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Amid Uncertain Future, Christian Ramirez Keeps ScoringLoons striker Christian Ramirez has changed his role, his striker partners, and does not have a contract for next year. What doesn’t change? His strike rate. If the year 2016 has proven anything so far, it’s that it’s impossible to predict anything. Music icons David Bowie and Prince both passed away well before their times.…
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Designated Report: San Jose Earthquakes
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: San Jose EarthquakesIn our ongoing series, Jeff Rueter examines the history of San Jose Earthquakes’ designated players. The Goonies have only made a few designated player purchases: some unknowns, a flop, and a Wondolowski. San Jose has a niche as a sneaky-difficult club to play against. On paper, the California Clasico should be a heavily one-sided affair…
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MN Migration: Miller Taking Advantage of Recent Return
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Miller Taking Advantage of Recent ReturnMinnesota Migration: A weekly recap of Minnesotans in the pros. This past weekend Eric Miller looked to build on his recent run of starts, Teal Bunbury and the New England Revolution failed to find the back of the net, and Kassey Kallman’s Boston Breakers suffered another big loss. Injuries have opened up another chance for Eric…
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Designated Report: New York Red Bulls
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: New York Red BullsIn our on-going series, Jeff Rueter examines the history of New York Red Bull’s designated players: from hero to villain, star to flop, Henry to Marquez. Without thinking, name your favorite world soccer superstar. Messi? Ronaldo? Zlatan? Odds are good that they’ve been linked to one of three MLS markets: Los Angeles, Miami (coming soon! Maybe?),…
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MN Migration: Villarreal Juvenil A Knocked Out of the Copa del Rey Juvenil
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Villarreal Juvenil A Knocked Out of the Copa del Rey JuvenilMinnesota Migration: A weekly recap of Minnesotans in the pros. Eric Miller returns to the starting line-up for the Colorado Rapids, Teal Bunbury earns his first assist of the season, and Mukwelle Akale scores in the Copa Del Rey. With Bobby Burling out after undergoing a knee surgery, Eric Miller played two full games this…
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Designated Report: Sporting Kansas City
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Sporting Kansas CityAfter only three Designated Reports, it’s clear that there isn’t a universal blueprint to using DP slots. DC United drifts toward signing aging attackers and is burned more often than they light the league on fire. FC Dallas has recently cracked a code by focusing on young talent after some notable miscues. Columbus Crew, meanwhile, doesn’t focus…
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Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup Match
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup MatchAfter 11 yellow cards and 43 fouls, Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 2-1 in extra time in a physical affair in Blaine, MN. A penalty kick goal from Benny Feilhaber in the second half and a late second half extra time goal from Diego Rubio were enough to allow Sporting KC to advance to…
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Defending US Open Cup Champion Sporting KC Not Taking Minnesota Lightly
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Defending US Open Cup Champion Sporting KC Not Taking Minnesota LightlySporting KC midfielder Benny Feilhaber and head coach Peter Vermes are not taking opponent Minnesota United FC lightly in tonight’s US Open Cup. “It’s entirely unique opportunity that the sport has. You don’t see the Yankees facing off against a Triple-A baseball team. If they lost, it would be a major deal.” Sporting KC Head…
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Designated Report: Columbus Crew
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Columbus CrewThe Columbus Crew are able to focus their DP slots on veteran attackers due to their ability to build a team on a budget. Having won MLS Cup in 2008 and the Supporters’ Shield in 2008 & 2009 (plus a runners-up finish in 2015), their continued success in the DP era is a testament to…
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Designated Report: FC Dallas
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: FC DallasLast week, we kicked off our look at DP signings over the years by starting in our nation’s capitol. DC United has a history of signing players who end up missing significant time due to injury, with half of their DPs falling victim to one malady or another. As we move into week two, we’ll…
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US Open Cup Interleague Play: How do they Fare Head to Head?
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: US Open Cup Interleague Play: How do they Fare Head to Head?This coming Wednesday, June 1st, we’ll reach the third round of the 104th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup – the round where we see the first interleague clashes of the upper professional divisions of US Soccer. While slowly growing in awareness and importance, the tournament still lags far behind England’s FA Cup and other domestic cup competetions. In…
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Teal Bunbury Makes Case For Continued Time With New England Revolution
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Teal Bunbury Makes Case For Continued Time With New England RevolutionMinnesota Migration: A weekly recap of Minnesota soccer players in the pros. It was a mixed weekend for our players in New England as Teal Bunbury kept himself in the fight for playing time and Kassey Kallman’s Breakers fell back to the bottom of the table. Teal Bunbury returned to the field for the New England Revolution…
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EXCLUSIVE: First Look at Plans for Supporters Section in Minnesota’s New Stadium
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: EXCLUSIVE: First Look at Plans for Supporters Section in Minnesota’s New StadiumEarlier this week, FiftyFive.One confirmed new details on Minnesota United FC’s stadium. Since publishing that information, we have been granted an exclusive first look at the architect’s plans for the supporters section. Bruce Miller, the stadium’s lead architect at Kansas City-based Populous, was kind enough to share a cross section through the safe standing area…