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News in Brief: Loons Release Mears, International Call-ups, Dempsey Retires, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Release Mears, International Call-ups, Dempsey Retires, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United announced this week that they have mutually parted ways with defender Tyrone Mears. A day after MNUFC announced the…
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WCIS 162: Beer Company Antagonism Seven Days
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 162: Beer Company Antagonism Seven DaysDrink Heineken you plebs. Only then can you grasp the intense passion exuded by MLS’ fiercest rivalries. In this episode we dig into these matches:…
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Fixing The Weather: A Way to Deal With the Disparate Climates Facing North American Soccer Clubs
Continue Reading: Fixing The Weather: A Way to Deal With the Disparate Climates Facing North American Soccer ClubsLast week, there was a thread going around about how MLS should adopt a fall-spring schedule, using average temperatures as a data point to support…
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News in Brief: Gio, Loons Lose Again, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Gio, Loons Lose Again, and MoreGio Savarese is flourishing in MLS Longtime foe of Minnesota United Gio Savarese was one of the many names offered as a possible head coach…
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Minnesota Defeated By Bitter Rivals SKC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Defeated By Bitter Rivals SKCDefensively, things were all going to plan for the Loons in the first half. However, a key substitute by Peter Vermes at halftime saw all…
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Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FCAfter a late tactical switch against the Galaxy earned Minnesota a comeback draw two weeks ago, Adrian Heath earned some just plaudits for getting the…
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News in Brief: Gophers Gear up, Loons Stumble, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Gophers Gear up, Loons Stumble, and More…Gopher Women’s Soccer Team set to start season The Gophers were predicted to finish sixth in the Big Ten this season, and the squad has to…
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Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FCCoach Adrian Heath will have some difficult lineup choices to make in the Lone Star State on Saturday. It is easy to overlook how relatively…
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News in Brief: Owundi Loaned to Charlotte, MNUFC Trialist Fernando Bob, 50k to Midway, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Owundi Loaned to Charlotte, MNUFC Trialist Fernando Bob, 50k to Midway, and MoreMNUFC News Defender Bertrand Owundi Eko’o has been sent out on loan to USL side Charlotte Independence. The loan agreement includes a right of recall…
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WCIS 161: Kaleb Doesn’t Think That’s a Card
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 161: Kaleb Doesn’t Think That’s a CardWas that a red? Probably not, because the knife missed its target and the player could keep going. Or at least that’s what Kaleb would…
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Match Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FCThere are lots of intriguing questions posed by Saturday’s key Western Conference showdown between the Loons and the Galaxy, but only one will be in…
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Losing Ramirez, Minnesota Loses Some Magic
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Losing Ramirez, Minnesota Loses Some MagicChristian Ramirez’s sale to LAFC comes at a crucial time for Minnesota United, but his legacy will remain as a magical player and the greatest…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FCMinnesota United return to TCF Bank Stadium to face the in-form Seattle Sounders. Seattle comes into this match undefeated in its last five games. Minnesota…