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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 termination of Mears’s contract, the 35-year old Englishman signed with West Bromwich Albion F.C. in the English Championship on a short term contract. Three players from Minnesota United received call-ups…
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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 for MLS. News of Owundi’s loan comes in on the heels of reports from Minnesota United’s midweek practice that Brazilian defensive midfielder Fernando Bob is trialing with the squad. Fernando…
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News in Brief: Allianz Field to Host USMNT at 2019 Gold Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Allianz Field to Host USMNT at 2019 Gold CupUSMNT to play at Allianz Field in 2019 Allianz Field has been selected as a host venue for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and will host the U.S. men’s national team in their first competitive match since World Cup qualifiers in late 2017. Minnesota United hopes that Allianz Field could be viewed as a new…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Acquires Miller, Nguyen to LAFC, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Acquires Miller, Nguyen to LAFC, and MoreMLS primary transfer window closes The MLS primary transfer window closed this week with a couple notable transactions materializing at the eleventh hour. After holding out earlier this year for a trade, midfielder Lee Nguyen was traded to LAFC for $700,000 in allocation money. MNUFC also finalized a deal late, trading winger Sam Nicholson to…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Announces Partnerships, Season Ticket Caps, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Announces Partnerships, Season Ticket Caps, and MoreMinnesota United partners with Bell Bank, Oak View Group Minnesota United announced a partnership with Bell Bank this week. The 10-year deal includes naming the southwest gate at Allianz Field as Bell Bank. Bell Bank will also sponsor the Man of the Match for each home and away game and will donate $1,000 to the…
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News in Brief: Loons Sign Peruvian on Loan, FIFA World Cup Field Expansion, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Sign Peruvian on Loan, FIFA World Cup Field Expansion, and MoreMNUFC adds Alexi Gómez MNUFC has signed Peruvian international Alexi Gómez on loan from Club Universitario de Deportes. Gómez is a versatile left footed player who can play defense and midfield. The loan deal also includes an option to buy. Let's start this HUGE Minnesota sports day off right… #MNUFC adds @alexi_gomez30 on loan from @Universitario…
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News in Brief: Loons on International Duty, Calvo’s Contract Extended, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons on International Duty, Calvo’s Contract Extended, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United will be missing a few key pieces this weekend for their away match at New York Red Bulls. Out on international duty will be defender Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica), defender Michael Boxall (New Zealand), and midfielder Rasmus Schüller (Finland). MNUFC has extended Francisco Calvo’s contract to keep him in…
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News in Brief: Loons Easter Sunday Match Rescheduled, USWNT Wins SheBelieves Cup, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Easter Sunday Match Rescheduled, USWNT Wins SheBelieves Cup, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United’s match on Sunday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. against Atlanta United has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. This moves the match previously scheduled on Easter Sunday to the night before. Daktronics has partnered with MNUFC to provide LED displays at Allianz Field. Daktronics is expected…
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News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and MoreMNUFC roster additions Minnesota United continues to build out their roster late in the offseason. MNUFC announced midfielder Luiz Fernando will join the club on loan this season from Brazilian side Fluminense FC. The loan agreement includes an option for MNUFC to buy Fernando at the end of his loan. Reports surfaced this week that…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Sign Cameroonian Defender, Allianz Field Noise Exemption Passes, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Sign Cameroonian Defender, Allianz Field Noise Exemption Passes, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United announced they have signed defender and Cameroon international Bertrand Owundi Eko’o from Rainbow FC in Cameroon. The 24-year-old Owundi only recently signed with Rainbow FC after previously playing in Cameroon with Les Astres FC. Coach Adrian Heath stated he sees the signings of Owundi and Pangpop as “an opportunity…
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News in Brief: Loons on FOX Sports North, Update from Colombia, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons on FOX Sports North, Update from Colombia, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United officially announced a multi-year agreement regarding broadcast rights between the club and FOX Sports North (FSN). The majority of games this season will be broadcast on either FOX Sports North or Fox Sports North PLUS, with all games available to be streamed live on the FOX Sports GO app. Ahead…
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News in Brief: MLS Preseason Begins, MNUFC Roster Rumors, Boston Breakers Fold, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Preseason Begins, MNUFC Roster Rumors, Boston Breakers Fold, and MoreMNUFC in the news Minnesota United kicked off their preseason training this week at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. Notable additions include Shae Bottum, on trial with the team after his Division III Player of the Year campaign at St. Thomas University. Also present is midfielder Rasmus Schüller, returning from a brief loan…
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News in Brief: MLS SuperDraft Day, MNUFC’s Countdown to Kickoff, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS SuperDraft Day, MNUFC’s Countdown to Kickoff, and MoreDraft day is upon us The 2018 MLS SuperDraft will take place today in Philadelphia. Minnesota United has three total selections in the first two rounds to bolster the roster. MNUFC selects fifth overall and also holds the 28th and 41st picks in the second round. Last year 81 players were selected, of which over…