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News in Brief: Epic Series in Canada Results Toronto – Seattle; NASL Problems
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Epic Series in Canada Results Toronto – Seattle; NASL ProblemsToronto beats Montreal 7-5 on aggregate, Seattle bests Colorado 3-1 in their series The Toronto – Montreal series was something special, highlighting the passionate fans…
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News in Brief: New USMNT Coach, Update on Brovsky, Gophers’ Beal Named Academic All-American
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: New USMNT Coach, Update on Brovsky, Gophers’ Beal Named Academic All-AmericanKlinsmann out, Bruce in! Answering the prayers of the US Soccer Twitterverse, Klinsmann was removed from his position as coach of the USMNT. In his…
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Gross Negligence: Strikers’ Financial Struggles Deepen While NASL, USSF, and Media Look On
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Gross Negligence: Strikers’ Financial Struggles Deepen While NASL, USSF, and Media Look OnAt the beginning of the summer, FiftyFive.One broke the news that the Fort Lauderdale Strikers were in financial dire straits: paychecks were late, health insurance…
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We Call It Soccer – Ep 79 – A Cock And Bull Story
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: We Call It Soccer – Ep 79 – A Cock And Bull StoryOn this second episode of We Call It Soccer, the boys cover two (!) stories of soccer players pulling down shorts (their own or otherwise)….
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Fiftyfive.One Podcast 7: Pks Are the Devil and Almost News in Minnesota
Continue Reading: Fiftyfive.One Podcast 7: Pks Are the Devil and Almost News in MinnesotaAlex Schieferdecker joins Wes and Jeff to look back at the NASL season and anticipate the upcoming expansion draft. They also talk USMNT losing to…
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Christian Ramirez Misses Second Golden Ball Nod, Embraces Best XI Honors
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez Misses Second Golden Ball Nod, Embraces Best XI HonorsTwo players from Minnesota United were named this week to the NASL Best XI. Justin Davis and Christian Ramirez were given the honors for the third…
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NCAAs Feature a Number of Minnesota Teams and More – News In Brief for Thursday
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NCAAs Feature a Number of Minnesota Teams and More – News In Brief for ThursdayGolden Gophers Open at Home Against North Carolina State on November 12th If you haven’t seen the report by Matt Privratsky, University of Minnesota will…
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Minnesota United FC Bow Out in Final NASL with 1-0 Loss to New York Cosmos
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Bow Out in Final NASL with 1-0 Loss to New York CosmosSo Long and Thanks for all the Lake Monsters, Nessie… I won’t belabor the game. It was a typical 2016 Minnesota United FC game, with…
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One Last Tifo: Dark Clouds Prep for NSC Finale
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: One Last Tifo: Dark Clouds Prep for NSC FinaleEven in the best case scenario — where Minnesota reaches the NASL final — the match against the Cosmos on Saturday will be the last…
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NASL Power Rankings 2016: Week Twenty Eight
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Power Rankings 2016: Week Twenty EightThis year in the NASL has been a wild one, to be sure. Just looking back a few months, it’s remarkable how much has changed…
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Minnesota Fall 1-0 to Carolina Leaving Playoff Hopes on Life Support
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Fall 1-0 to Carolina Leaving Playoff Hopes on Life SupportMinnesota United FC traveled to Carolina to battle the RailHawks and strengthen the Loons’ playoff bid. A 1-0 defeat means the task of making the…
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Training Report: Davis and Ramirez Up for NASL Golden Ball
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: Davis and Ramirez Up for NASL Golden BallOn Tuesday, the NASL released their ten-man shortlist for the Golden Ball. The trophy is the league’s MVP award, given to the player voted on…
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NASL Power Rankings 2016: Week Twenty Seven
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Power Rankings 2016: Week Twenty SevenWe’re almost at the close. #1. New York Cosmos – (18-5-7, 59 pts) – No Change You know what’s nuts? If the New York Cosmos, like…