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News in Brief: Minnesota United FC Launch a Cultural Liaison Program, Jamie Watson Joins the Broadcast Team, and Lots More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United FC Launch a Cultural Liaison Program, Jamie Watson Joins the Broadcast Team, and Lots MoreMinnesota United FC launch a cultural liaison program We launched our Cultural Liaison program today. Really excited about this initiative. #sports #innovation #diversity pic.twitter.com/gYcxJlWtFZ — Sean Sittnick (@SeanMNUnited) January 9, 2017 These paid outreach positions are something many people who follow the team have been clamoring for (for a while). Great work, Sean! Jamie Watson…
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WCIS 86: Indian Super League Blowout
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 86: Indian Super League BlowoutNo, this episode isn’t entirely about the Indian Super League but we do take a moment towards the end to explain how that league works. Nach and Colin spend most of the episode recapping the newest MLS transfer news and get you caught up with the weekend’s EPL results. That and much more in this…
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News in Brief: Ibarra Update , Minneapolis City to Augsburg, Danny Cruz Leaving, and PLA Expansion
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Ibarra Update , Minneapolis City to Augsburg, Danny Cruz Leaving, and PLA ExpansionAccording to ESPN’s Julio Saucedo, Miguel Ibarra is set to rejoin Minnesota United FC this Thursday or Friday Crece la información de que @Migue10Ibarra llegaría a Minnesota United, sería anunciado entre jueves y viernes — Julio Saucedo ®️ (@JULIO_SAUCEDO) January 3, 2017 As FiftyFiveOne reported, we knew that Miguel Ibarra was back in town. What…
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News in Brief: Calvo and Venegas Called up by Costa Rica, #TheNorth Taking Shape, Wherefore Art Thou NASL, News Bits and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Calvo and Venegas Called up by Costa Rica, #TheNorth Taking Shape, Wherefore Art Thou NASL, News Bits and MoreMNUFC’s Francisco Calvo and Johan Venegas called up to #LaSele Feliz y agradecido con Dios otro llamado a #lasele ????????#uncaf pic.twitter.com/VSzmP3fWlJ — Francisco Calvo (@calvo05oficial) January 3, 2017 Fully one-fourth of Minnesota United FC’s current roster has been called up to the Costa Rican squad for the Copa Centroamericana 2017, taking place in Panama from…
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WCIS 85: Yank Gaffer Sacked by Welsh Footy Side
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 85: Yank Gaffer Sacked by Welsh Footy SideIn the week that England grew tired of American soccer terminology, Nach, Kaleb and Colin bring you the world’s soccer headlines. Was Bob Bradley the wrong man to lead Swansea at the wrong time? Is Landon Donovan the right man to join Real Salt Lake at the right time? What’s Minnesota United FC been up…
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News in Brief: Minneapolis City SC joins NPSL, Draft Season, and more
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minneapolis City SC joins NPSL, Draft Season, and moreMinneapolis City SC (and friends!) join the NPSL We've joined @NPSLSoccer …and we're pretty sure they can't block us now even if they want to. #MplsCity pic.twitter.com/R9eyGnpMJt — Minneapolis City SC (@mplscitysc) December 14, 2016 On Wednesday afternoon, Minneapolis City SC announced that they’ll be a part of the NPSL for the 2017 season. Our…
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Minneapolis City Joins the NPSL as Part of Rebranded North Conference
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City Joins the NPSL as Part of Rebranded North ConferenceMINNEAPOLIS — Semi-pro Minneapolis City SC is leaving the Premier League of America for the National Premier Soccer League, and will begin play in the latter’s rebranded North Conference, formerly the Midwest Region’s Central Conference. City will face a pair of holdovers from the old Central Conference as divisional opponents: future metro area-rival Minnesota TwinStars…
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Introducing the We Call It Soccer Podcast
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: Introducing the We Call It Soccer PodcastWe’re happy to bring you a new podcast with a decidedly American take on the sport we love. We Call It Soccer (WCIS) comes to you each Wednesday with segments on MLS, the US lower leagues, MNUFC, US national teams, EPL, and other noteworthy soccer news from the rest of the world. In less than a…
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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). We also look through the results of the recent international break and ask how Kim Jong Un plans to create a master race of Lionel Messis.
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Chicago Mustangs Spoil Minnesota TwinStars Last Home Game
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Chicago Mustangs Spoil Minnesota TwinStars Last Home GameThe Chicago Mustangs traveled to Minnesota on Saturday only to be welcomed by weather that was more mid July-like. With a clear sky, high humidity, temperatures in the 90s, and field turf playing another 15 degrees hotter, it was truly a scorcher at Hopkins High School stadium. This third league game for the Mustangs could have…
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Des Moines Menace PDL And WPSL Sides End Sunday Still Unbeaten
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Des Moines Menace PDL And WPSL Sides End Sunday Still UnbeatenMenace PDL Takes Point In Canada Des Moines Menace takes solace in the point earned. With a daunting trip coming up to arch-rival Thunder Bay, the Des Moines Menace had a chance to find a scoring touch against Premier Development League expansion side Kokomo Mantis FC, but could only muster a 0-0 draw at home.…
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US Open Cup Interleague Play: How do they Fare Head to Head?
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: US Open Cup Interleague Play: How do they Fare Head to Head?This coming Wednesday, June 1st, we’ll reach the third round of the 104th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup – the round where we see the first interleague clashes of the upper professional divisions of US Soccer. While slowly growing in awareness and importance, the tournament still lags far behind England’s FA Cup and other domestic cup competetions. In…
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2016 NPSL Midwest Central Conference Preview
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: 2016 NPSL Midwest Central Conference PreviewReprinted courtesy of National Premier Soccer League The 2016 NPSL season kicks off this weekend for Midwest Central Conference. With three new teams in the conference all from Wisconsin and western Illinois, rivalries are sure to heat up this year. Here is your 2016 NPSL Midwest Central Conference Preview Chicago Mustangs Location: Lake Barrington, Illinois…