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Scouting the Scouting Trip: Potential Minnesota United Targets in Norway
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Scouting the Scouting Trip: Potential Minnesota United Targets in NorwayLast week the Loons’ Sporting Director, Manny Lagos, zipped off to Scandinavia for Minnesota United’s first explicit MLS scouting trip. We are going to regularly keep tabs on his trip by looking at a few of the potential targets in Norway and Sweden. While Lagos did not describe who or what (designated player, starter, etc…)…
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USWNT Ousted at the Hands of Sweden
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: USWNT Ousted at the Hands of SwedenSweden 1(4), USWNT 1(3) The United States women’s national team fell to Sweden in penalty kicks after coming back with a goal from Alex Morgan in the late stages of the game. After Sweden took the 1-0 lead in the second half, Morgan got on the end of a deflected ball at the top of the…
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I Called a Random Swede to Talk About Soccer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: I Called a Random Swede to Talk About SoccerFiftyFive.One’s Wes Burdine calls a random Swede to talk about the Euros, but not unlike your average Minnesotan, the conversation eventually turns to hockey. “Hello?” There is a crackle and digital lag as we greet one another. I can’t tell if he can hear me. “Hello, my name is Wes. I’m calling from Minnesota and…
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Euros Day 8: Italy and Spain Surprise No One
Categories: Euro 2016Continue Reading: Euros Day 8: Italy and Spain Surprise No OneFireworks were on display Friday, both from the fans and the players. Group D Czech Republic 2, Croatia 2 Minutes away from pulling off the win and guaranteeing themselves a spot in the knockout stages, Croatia was let down by its fans after flares and a firework were thrown onto the field with five minutes…
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Euros Day 4: Italy Turns Back The Clock
Categories: Euro 2016Continue Reading: Euros Day 4: Italy Turns Back The ClockIt’s day four of the European Championships, and as far as we know, nobody got tear-gassed today. That’s positive, right? Group D: Spain 1 – Czech Republic 0 The question all important questions was finally answered. Which Spain would we see? The last major tournament Spain participated in, it opened with a horrible showing, taking a…
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Euro 2016 Previews: Who Will Win In The Land Of Wine, Baguettes and Cheese?
Continue Reading: Euro 2016 Previews: Who Will Win In The Land Of Wine, Baguettes and Cheese?There is too much soccer. Between the US Open Cup, MLS, NASL, PLA, PDL, NPSL, USL, Copa America Centenario, and the European Championship, fans in the US will hardly go an hour without some form of soccer that they can watch. With today’s launch of the Euros, welcome to Stage 2 of The Soccering. How…