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Minnesota Makes Another Quality Trade, Nicholson for Rapids’ Miller
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Makes Another Quality Trade, Nicholson for Rapids’ MillerIn a rather surprising move based on how Minnesota seems to love stockpiling wingers, Minnesota has traded Sam Nicholson and an international spot for the…
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Matchday Five: Minnesota Can’t Find the Keys to Atlanta’s Bus
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Five: Minnesota Can’t Find the Keys to Atlanta’s BusDespite being up a man for fifty minutes, and dominant for seventy, Minnesota United came up short against a compact Atlanta United defense, on a…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Atlanta United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Atlanta United FCThere were plenty of caveats to Minnesota’s wins against Orlando and Chicago. There were plenty of asterisks to Minnesota’s surrender to New York. So what…
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Match Preview: New York Red Bulls vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: New York Red Bulls vs. Minnesota United FCHow you view Minnesota United’s season so far probably says a lot about you as a person outside of soccer, as well. The Loons are perched…
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News in Brief: Nicholson Named in MLS TOTW, MNUFC Academy Profile, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Nicholson Named in MLS TOTW, MNUFC Academy Profile, and MoreMinnesota United round-up Thanks to his marauding play on Saturday, Sam Nicholson made the MLS TOTW. He is the first Minnesota player to earn that…
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Matchday Three: Minnesota Bury Chicago In Dominant Second Half, Continue Impressive Form
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Three: Minnesota Bury Chicago In Dominant Second Half, Continue Impressive FormIt was a completely different home opener for Minnesota United FC in their second year in MLS. The sun was shining, the temperature was well…
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Minnesota United Win Home Opener, Top Chicago Fire 2-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Win Home Opener, Top Chicago Fire 2-1Minnesota United FC topped visiting Chicago Fire 2-1 with goals from Ibson and Sam Nicholson. Minnesota found itself above .500 for the first time in…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago FireWhich Chicago Fire will show up Saturday, the team that gave Toronto a run for its money in the Supporter’s Shield race for two-thirds of…
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Matchday Two: Loons Show Guts, Earn Glory In Excellent Road Win Against Orlando
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Two: Loons Show Guts, Earn Glory In Excellent Road Win Against OrlandoIn the annals of Minnesota United history, Saturday night’s 2-1 road win against the Lions of Orlando City was not one of the most important,…
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Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston Battery
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston BatteryYes, it’s preseason, and yes it was just plain fun to see live Minnesota United soccer again. But for anyone hoping for inspiration and excitement,…
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Match Preview: Atlanta United FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Atlanta United FC vs. Minnesota United FCAtlanta United delivered Minnesota its most shameful moment in the Loons’ first-ever MLS home game this year. Thousands of potential fans turned out to see…
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Minnesota Falls Flat, Lose 2-1 Away to Houston
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Falls Flat, Lose 2-1 Away to HoustonMinnesota crashed back to Earth after riding high on a two-game win streak. Strong play from Bobby Shuttleworth kept Houston off the board in the…
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Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FCIt was fun to see the faint glow of long-forgotten optimism in the eyes of Minnesota United fans this week. The club has played spoiler…