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News in Brief: MLS Continues, Tyrone Mears Assists a Goal, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Continues, Tyrone Mears Assists a Goal, and More…MLS Rolls On As MLS continues to near its end, Matthew Doyle wrote another article breaking down the week in the league and some highlights. Of note to MNUFC fans will be that Jeremy Ebobisse starred for Portland- Ebobisse was the presumed alternative to Abu Danladi in the entry draft last year. Also related to…
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Loons Earn Failing Grade in Loss to Philadelphia
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Earn Failing Grade in Loss to PhiladelphiaMinnesota walked into this game needing a few results to go their way to keep its playoff hopes alive. Those hopes would not last long, as Philadelphia scored four in the first half. A goal from Corey Burke, a brace from Fafa Picault, and a goalazo from Ilsinho doomed the Loons. Darwin Quintero managed to…
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Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Minnesota United FCAlright Minnesota United, we get it. We love Minnesota, too, and we do not much care for any other parts of the country. Minnesota has followed up a stunningly poor seven game road trip with back-to-back home wins. If the Loons could replicate even a portion of their home success on the road, they would…
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News in Brief: Minnesotans Abroad, Minnesotans in Recovery, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesotans Abroad, Minnesotans in Recovery, and More…Minnesotans Abroad Youngster Mukwelle Akale was promoted to Villareal B this season, and he has had a great week. He had a goal last week and then a brace on Sunday. Akale recently signed a new contract with the team in May. Tony Sanneh spoke on a recent podcast with Grant Wahl about his experience…
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WCIS 166: What’s In A Name?
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 166: What’s In A Name?The USL has gone an English-soccer influenced rebranding spree and we’re asking why. We also cover the NWSL championship before going over the week’s MLS games. That plus soccer news from all over the world in this week’s We Call It Soccer. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play…
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News in Brief: Loons Win, MLS in FIFA, and More….
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Win, MLS in FIFA, and More….Minnesota United Cap Winless Streak at 60 Days It took nearly two months, but Minnesota United FC won on Saturday over the Portland Timbres. Two goals for recent signing Romario Ibarra and a corner kick goal from Michael Boxall saw the Loons over the visitors from Portland, but the evening was far from perfect for…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Portland Timbers FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Portland Timbers FCThe Loons will return to the relatively safe harbor of TCF Bank Stadium for the first time in seven weeks on Saturday, aiming to salvage a bit of pride and assess its options for 2018. The club will have most of its preferred options available and will be playing a tough Portland Timbers side. With…
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WCIS 165: Where The Strikers At?
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 165: Where The Strikers At?Goals galore in MLS but MNUFC isn’t able to capitalize thanks to a lack of strikers. We cover the Cascadia NWSL semi-final, the week’s USL and EPL results and take a breezy run through the European leagues. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen now:
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Quick DC Double Cancels Out Angelo’s First MLS Goal
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Quick DC Double Cancels Out Angelo’s First MLS GoalA weight lifted off of Ángelo Rodríguez’s shoulders as he scored his first goal for Minnesota United. Two DC United goals in four minutes by Ulises Segura and Darren Mattocks, however, continued Minnesota’s poor form away from home. Starting lineup Suspensions to Michael Boxall and Francisco Calvo, along with Rasmus Schüller away on international duty,…
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Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FCIt may be hard to remember, but the last time Minnesota United played a home game a playoff surge was on the lips of many fans. By the time they play their next home game, it may be more likely that a half finished bottle of Glenlivet will be pressed to the lips of many…
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Match Preview: DC United vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: DC United vs. Minnesota United FCMinnesota United is still playing MLS soccer. It has been a while, with an international break and scheduling conspiring to provide the Loons with the longest break of the season. That does not mean, however, that the team will return refreshed and with its best eleven ready to take the field. Far from it. Minnesota…
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News in Brief: Inter Miami, Playoff Hopes, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Inter Miami, Playoff Hopes, and More…A Brief History of MLS Branding Jon Marthaler of the Pioneer Press walks through the history of MLS branding and its idiosyncrasies on the heels of the announcement of Miami’s name. Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, or “Inter Miami” will be joining the league with the longest name and a beautiful crest. With Playoffs Looming,…
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WCIS 163: Junk
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 163: JunkThe rare packed-episode! MLS, USL, USWNT, USMNT, EPL….it’s all here! Also a bunch of talk about phalluses. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen now: