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Matchdays Seventeen: Hope For The High Road
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Seventeen: Hope For The High RoadWhen we last left off with Minnesota United, back at the start of the month, the club was reeling off the back of three straight league defeats. An embarrassing mess in Atlanta. A gun punch at home against Philadelphia. Worst of all, an ugly display in Colorado. The club was notably struggling on offense, and…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota really should have lost against Los Angeles last week, playing on short rest, with some new starters, and on the road against one of the league’s best teams. The loss to San Jose, however, was a deflating head scratcher. Key errors were punished, and the league’s worst team snapped a seven-game winless streak on the…
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News in Brief: Sporting KC Front Office, USMNT, MLS Combine, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Sporting KC Front Office, USMNT, MLS Combine, and MoreFirst MLS female assistant director of player personnel Sporting KC have hired Meghan Cameron to be their assistant director of player personnel. Ms. Cameron has worked for eight years managing contracts and budgets while also having some coaching duties. Head coach Peter Vermes, a fellow Rutgers alum, specifically contacted her about the role. Christian Ramirez:…
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Rewind That: Effort Equals Outcome for Loons in Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rewind That: Effort Equals Outcome for Loons in Kansas CityVocal travelling support for Minnesota United was left disappointed after a below-par performance at Children’s Mercy Stadium in Kansas City last Saturday. On a day where even the great Juventus rear guard played poorly (in the UEFA Champions League final), the Loons put in their weakest defensive display since April. The loss of Francisco Calvo…
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Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Kansas CityVoting for community match ratings is open for 48 hours following the match. Contribute by rating each player. Want to know more about what these ratings mean? Check out our Match Ratings Primer. You can see how the team and players progress through the season on our Match Ratings page.
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Designated Report: Sporting Kansas City
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Sporting Kansas CityAfter only three Designated Reports, it’s clear that there isn’t a universal blueprint to using DP slots. DC United drifts toward signing aging attackers and is burned more often than they light the league on fire. FC Dallas has recently cracked a code by focusing on young talent after some notable miscues. Columbus Crew, meanwhile, doesn’t focus…
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Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup Match
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup MatchAfter 11 yellow cards and 43 fouls, Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 2-1 in extra time in a physical affair in Blaine, MN. A penalty kick goal from Benny Feilhaber in the second half and a late second half extra time goal from Diego Rubio were enough to allow Sporting KC to advance to…
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Minnesota United Coaches and Players: USOC Match vs. Sporting KC Could be Wide-Open Affair
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Coaches and Players: USOC Match vs. Sporting KC Could be Wide-Open AffairWhile most American soccer enthusiasts love the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, many will admit that knockout competitions can sometimes be dry affairs with each side feeling the other out and trying not to make mistakes. And while both Sporting KC and Minnesota will be looking to minimize errors,United players and coaches expect a wide-open…