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News in Brief: Loons Release Mears, International Call-ups, Dempsey Retires, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Release Mears, International Call-ups, Dempsey Retires, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United announced this week that they have mutually parted ways with defender Tyrone Mears. A day after MNUFC announced the termination of Mears’s contract, the 35-year old Englishman signed with West Bromwich Albion F.C. in the English Championship on a short term contract. Three players from Minnesota United received call-ups…
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Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FCAfter a late tactical switch against the Galaxy earned Minnesota a comeback draw two weeks ago, Adrian Heath earned some just plaudits for getting the tactics right. As for his lineup choices against Dallas; well, let’s hold off the talks of Heath replacing Pep Guardiola. In the coach’s defense, Minnesota is just not deeply talented…
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Matchdays Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen: What Are The Loons Building?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen: What Are The Loons Building?I was away on vacation the last two weeks, blissfully detached from the ups and downs (let’s face it, mostly downs) of following Minnesota United. After the horrific loss on the road to Colorado, it was a good time to step away, and though I missed one of the most memorable individual performances in team…
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Sporks Skewer Sloppy Loons
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Sporks Skewer Sloppy LoonsIt was another night at Children’s Mercy Park to forget for The Loons as they lost 4-1 to Sporting Kansas City. Goals from Daniel Salloi, Wan Kuzain, Cristian Lobato, and Diego Rubio sent Sporting back to the top of the Western Conference. A stunner from Tyrone Mears would only serve as consolation for Minnesota. Lineups…
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Matchday Thirteen: Longtime Loons Lead Against Miserable Montréal
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Thirteen: Longtime Loons Lead Against Miserable MontréalIn a must-win match against a very bad team, the Loons finally delivered the three points that was expected of them. Despite a horrible start to the match against Montréal, the club rallied and earned the win through goals from the North’s favorite tag-team duo of Christian Ramirez and Miguel Ibarra. Over at The Athletic, our…
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Match Preview: Los Angeles FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Los Angeles FC vs. Minnesota United FCI said last week that a bit of luck and a bit of skill was all it took to change the narrative in a league as wacky as MLS. Against Vancouver, that definitely proved true. But the recipe for victory against the Whitecaps could not possibly be something one would want to replicate against Los…
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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 near the peak of the Western Conference after two confident victories. Those wins, however, came against two sides missing key players, and who may not be very good anyway. Should we be…
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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 above freezing, and the team on the field looked—dare we say it?—downright good. The previous Saturday, the Loons turned in a classic road performance and emerged clutching three points in…
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Matchday One: Old Problems Continue Surfacing in Loons’ Loss to San Jose
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday One: Old Problems Continue Surfacing in Loons’ Loss to San JoseMaThe opening day of the season is caught up in so many emotions, it is difficult not to get carried away in interpreting the results. Are Atlanta fatally flawed? Can Toronto sustain their focus? Are New England going to get a red card every game? It’s even harder when you watch a game like Saturday’s…
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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, Saturday’s match against the USL’s Charleston Battery on the first match day of the Carolina Challenge Cup offered neither. The Loons slumped to a 0-1 loss to the tournament hosts…
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As MLS Offseason Roars to Life, the Loons Are Keeping Quiet — Let Us Pray They Know What They’re Doing
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: As MLS Offseason Roars to Life, the Loons Are Keeping Quiet — Let Us Pray They Know What They’re DoingJust over a week into the 2017-2018 MLS offseason and the silliest time of year is already shaping up to be a barn-burner. With a few million dollars of discretionary allocation money added to the pot, the league’s “Haves” are flexing their muscles. But will Minnesota follow suit? Atlanta United, not satisfied with its impressive…
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Minnesota United Takes Tyrone Mears in the Re-Entry Draft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Takes Tyrone Mears in the Re-Entry DraftMinnesota United FC made its second dip into the player acquisition of the off-season by drafting right back Tyrone Mears in the Re-Entry Draft. Now that the team has drafted Mears, they will have to either exercise his option or make him a “bona fide offer.” Last season, Mears was paid $183,756 in guaranteed compensation.…