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Matchdays Seven, Eight, and Nine: The Good, The Decent, And The Ugly For Minnesota In Three Key Games
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Seven, Eight, and Nine: The Good, The Decent, And The Ugly For Minnesota In Three Key GamesWelcome back to our regularly scheduled post-game notes. Three games in one this week, because I was on vacation last weekend, and after the midweek match, it seemed prudent to let these results percolate and see what came of this past weekend. What a series of three games it was. From one perspective, the Loons…
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TORvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: TORvMIN Open Game ThreadKey Info When? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Friday, April 19 Where? – BMO Field, Toronto, ON How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? SKOR North Social Official Hashtag: #TORvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Toronto FC – @TorontoFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Reads Support…
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News in Brief: Toronto FC Supporters, Soccer Participation, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Toronto FC Supporters, Soccer Participation, and MoreTurmoil in Toronto Last Wednesday Toronto FC traveled to the Ottawa Fury’s TD Place—a stadium the Loons visited regularly in the NASL—to compete for the Canadian Championship Cup. Toronto won the match, but its supporters will ultimately lose out due to their actions. Fans of Toronto reportedly lit a flare during the match, eventually setting…
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Photo Essay: MNUFC vs. Toronto FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Essay: MNUFC vs. Toronto FCMNUFC Captain, Francisco Calvo, makes his first appearance for the Loons sice competing for the Costa Rican national team at the 2018 Men’s World Cup. This was Calvo’s first game for the Loons since the May 26th bout against Montreal. Ibson and Christian Ramirez look visibly frustrated after leaving Justin Morrow all alone in…
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Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FCFor just about the entire season, Minnesota United has been unlucky. Shots that could have gone in did not, individual errors in defense were punished with goals rather than swept up and forgotten, and defensive injuries have meant a revolving door in the backline. It has overshadowed the fact that the club looks better than last…
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#MINvTOR Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvTOR Open Game ThreadWhen? – 6:00 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 4 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official hashtag: #MINvTOR Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Toronto FC – @TorontoFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Good Reads:…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 65: Toronto, Tigres, & TAM
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 65: Toronto, Tigres, & TAMYou get TAM, You get TAM, You get TAM! It’s a TAM frenzy in MLS and Wes and Alex are here to wonder if Minnesota United FC are going to look under their seats. Plus Toronto are the best team in MLS and Tigres are the best team in North America. Wes and Alex talk…
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News in Brief: Toronto, Tigres, Silly Season, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Toronto, Tigres, Silly Season, and MoreThe MLS Cup has been won by Toronto FC over the Seattle Sounders. The 2-0 win came at the end of an exciting game with chances at both ends. Greg Vanney made a few decisions that played a big role in the win, including putting Michael Bradley at the base of a midfield diamond. Brian Schmetzer,…
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News in Brief: Toronto FC Advances, MLS Expansion Finalists Announced, Allianz Field Partnerships, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Toronto FC Advances, MLS Expansion Finalists Announced, Allianz Field Partnerships, and MoreMLS Playoffs resume Toronto FC are returning to the MLS Cup Final after winning at home over Columbus SC 1-0 with striker Jozy Altidore scoring the game winning goal in the 60th minute. Toronto, returning to the MLS Cup Final for a second straight year, awaits the Western Conference champion to be decided Thursday night…
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News in Brief: Hamish McAlpine, NASL Woes, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Hamish McAlpine, NASL Woes, and MoreWhat with all the depressing news around the league, what with the NASL’s woes in court and folding teams, Columbus’ possible relocation to Texas, and various other sundries, here’s a happy tale of a Scottish keeper. Hamish McAlpine (yes that’s his real name) had a penchant for scoring goals, despite his position as goalkeeper, that…
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News in Brief: MLS Playoffs Resume, Steel Arrives in St. Paul, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Playoffs Resume, Steel Arrives in St. Paul, and MoreMLS Playoffs Update The first leg of the MLS Conference Semi-Finals concluded this Tuesday evening. In the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Crew drew at home against Supporters’ Shield winner Toronto FC in a scoreless draw. The second leg will be played in Toronto next week Wednesday, November 29. In the Western Conference, defending MLS Cup…
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News in Brief: MLS Playoff Round-up, Goal of the Year Nominees, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Playoff Round-up, Goal of the Year Nominees, and MoreMLS playoff round-up Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls went at each other in New Jersey with Toronto winning 2-1. Thanks to goals by Victor Vazquez and Sebastian Giovinco, Toronto will take a one-goal lead back to BMO Field. New York managed to equalize through a Daniel Royer penalty but still ended up with the…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles GalaxyNo May games can be considered crucial playoff games. However, Sunday’s matchup between the Loons and the Galaxy features two teams, tied on eleven points, just on the wrong side of the red line in the Western Conference. This is a game that matters, and it is a great temperature check for both teams. Has…