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Match Preview: New York at Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: New York at MinnesotaMinnesota United must win Saturday night. Rayo OKC must lose Sunday afternoon. Any other combination of events ends Minnesota’s 2016 season. Also, the Loons face…
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Hofstra Ruled Out, NASL Exploring Options for Final Site
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Hofstra Ruled Out, NASL Exploring Options for Final SiteAs it stands, the New York Cosmos will have hosting rights for the NASL Championship Final should they prevail in the semi-finals. What isn’t so sure…
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NASL Power Rankings: Taking Stock in Week Twenty Five
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NASL Power Rankings: Taking Stock in Week Twenty FiveAlex Schieferdecker has been ranking NASL teams all season in his unparalleled Power Rankings series. This week, he traded the column along with future considerations to Jeff Rueter in…
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Cosmos Hold On for 1-0 Win Against United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Cosmos Hold On for 1-0 Win Against UnitedA volleyed shot from New York’s David Diosa in the first half ended Minnesota United FC’s unbeaten run as the Loons fight to maintain their…
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Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at New York
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at New YorkVoting is now open. Contribute your match ratings. If you are unfamiliar with the 1-10 rating scale being used by FiftyFive.One, please give our Match…
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Gameday Open Thread: #NYCvMNU
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #NYCvMNUWhen? – 6:00 PM CT, Saturday, September 10 Where? – James M. Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY How to Watch? My29 (Local), One World Sports (National) Social: Official…
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Match Preview: Minnesota at New York
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota at New YorkMinnesota still has the inside track on fourth place, but teams in the middle of the table have incrementally gained ground on the Loons. Facing…
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A League of Their Own: the Cosmos, the NASL, and TV Deals
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: A League of Their Own: the Cosmos, the NASL, and TV DealsJust before the 2016 NASL season, the league announced several landmark broadcasting deals. They snagged four separate national broadcast deals with BeIn Sports and CBS…
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So, United Beat the Cosmos
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: So, United Beat the CosmosI have to admit—I let Minnesota Sports Pessimism settle in around the 85th minute. Against all odds and reason, Niko Kranjcar was still on the…
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Awkward Dinner Conversation with the NASL
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Awkward Dinner Conversation with the NASLHolidays are time of joy, relaxation, and reconnecting with friends and family. And part of many holiday traditions are large gatherings and family dinners. For…
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Alan Willey, A Reluctant Hero
Continue Reading: Alan Willey, A Reluctant HeroOn a sweltering August evening in 1978, Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota was buzzing. The 45,863 fans were still streaming in from epic tailgate parties….