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Minnesota United Training at Bielenberg; NSC Renovations Underway
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Training at Bielenberg; NSC Renovations UnderwayMajor upgrades to Minnesota United’s training home at Blaine’s National Sports Center are in full swing. Between this and the cold weather, Minnesota United needed…
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Minnesota United Plans for State of the Art MLS Training Facility
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Plans for State of the Art MLS Training FacilityPlans are underway to upgrade the National Sports Center (NSC) in Blaine, Minn., as Minnesota United adapts its training facility for MLS. Team spokesperson Eric…
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Loons Reflect on End of an Era, Leaving Nessie
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Reflect on End of an Era, Leaving NessieAs Minnesota United FC push for one last try at the last playoff spot, they go into their matchup with the New York Cosmos knowing…
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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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MLS to Experiment with Instant Replay at Portland’s Simple Invitational
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MLS to Experiment with Instant Replay at Portland’s Simple InvitationalThis past January sources reported that MLS commissioner Don Garber was open to instant replay. He said the league would try to adapt it experimentally…
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Plans Take Shape for Minnesota United MLS Training Facility at NSC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Plans Take Shape for Minnesota United MLS Training Facility at NSCWhen Minnesota United joins Major League Soccer they will need to upgrade their training facilities. Some teams Like Atlanta United and Orlando City have reveled…
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New Minnesota United Head Coach Carl Craig Leads team into 2016 Season
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: New Minnesota United Head Coach Carl Craig Leads team into 2016 SeasonAs Minnesota United players took to the National Sports Center indoor fieldhouse for the start of the 2016 preseason, things somehow looked different. It wasn’t…
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Minnesota: A Rich Soccer History
Continue Reading: Minnesota: A Rich Soccer HistoryNo one would argue that the names: Kicks, Strikers, Thunder, Stars and Minnesota United FC are synonymous with Minnesota soccer. These are all names of…
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Sense Of Community Drives Dr. Bill McGuire’s Passion for Soccer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Sense Of Community Drives Dr. Bill McGuire’s Passion for SoccerTwo and a half years ago I sat down with Dr. Bill McGuire for the first time. We met at the Sea Change bar, which…