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News in Brief: Midway Stadium Start, Open Cup Underdogs, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Midway Stadium Start, Open Cup Underdogs, and MoreMidway stadium construction starts soon It’s almost time to grab that lawn chair out of your garage and make your way over to the intersection of Snelling Ave and I-94 in Saint Paul. According to Fred Melo of the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, construction on Minnesota United’s new home may begin this week. St. Paul…
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News in Brief: USMNT Earn Impressive Draw at The Azteca, Minnesota Hold Academy Tryouts, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: USMNT Earn Impressive Draw at The Azteca, Minnesota Hold Academy Tryouts, and MoreUSMNT fallout The USMNT earned four points in World Cup Qualifying this past FIFA International window. Two goals from USA wonder-kid Christian Pulisic earned a win against Trinidad and Tobago. In an even more impressive display, the Yanks earned a draw against Mexico away at the Azteca (their third point ever there in World Cup…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 38: The Brovsky Method to Watching Soccer
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 38: The Brovsky Method to Watching SoccerWith Wes off trying to impress Jose Mourinho, Jeb Brovsky joins Jeff to talk shop. After an analysis of the US men’s national team’s four-point swing, Jeb and Jeff discuss the U.S. Open Cup. Finally, a listener question gets Jeb to open up about how he (an MLS veteran) watches the beautiful game. You won’t…
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International Breakdown: June
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: International Breakdown: JunePreviously on the International Breakdown we prepared for the March matches. The US steadied their ship. Loons took the field in Costa Rica, Trinidad, and Finland. Plus, local Gambian and Vietnamese fans cheered on valuable points. What lies ahead at the start of a busy summer schedule? Read on… USA! USA! First up: Versus Trinidad…
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Christian Ramirez’s Gold Cup Snub Makes No Sense
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez’s Gold Cup Snub Makes No SenseMinnesota United’s star striker, Christian Ramirez, has always been playing with a chip on his shoulder and it looks like that isn’t going to change. When Bruce Arena submitted his 40-man long list for the Gold Cup squad, he left off the top American goalscorer over the last three seasons. At every stage of Ramirez’s…
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News in Brief: Ramirez Gets Gold Cup Snub, the Loons Make SportsCenter (for the Wrong Reasons), and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Ramirez Gets Gold Cup Snub, the Loons Make SportsCenter (for the Wrong Reasons), and MoreUSMNT submits 40-man preliminary roster Bruce Arena has submitted his preliminary roster for this summer’s Gold Cup. Much to the chagrin of some Loons fans and relief of others, Christian Ramirez did not make the roster. Surprisingly, Bundesliga regulars John Anthony Brooks and Bobby Wood also did not make the 40-man roster. Perhaps even more…
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WCIS 106: We Have Problems
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 106: We Have ProblemsWe might be having trouble coming up with a decent intro this week but that hasn’t stopped us from bringing you soccer news from around the world. The European leagues are through so we focus on US news this week with the latest from MLS and the US National Teams. We take a moment to…
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WCIS 104: Johan Missed The Nyet
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 104: Johan Missed The NyetNach, Kaleb and Colin return this week to cover MNUFC’s loss to TFC, Justin Meram’s hat trick for Columbus, Arsenal’s two wins and much more soccer news from around the world. So quit Stalin and listen to this week’s episode of We Call It Soccer! You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes…
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WCIS 103: Les Unpronounceables
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 103: Les UnpronounceablesYou’d think a podcast with a co-host named ‘Nachiket’ would get names right. Unfortunately you’d be wrong. In this episode the gang struggles with names aplenty, shares their taste in musicals, and also gets into the week’s MLS, USL, NASL, NWSL, USMNT, USWNT, EPL, KFC and Fifa news. All that and more in the newest…
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News in Brief: Open Cup Action, Bobby’s Bruises, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Open Cup Action, Bobby’s Bruises, and MoreDes Moines Menace begin U.S. Open Cup play Preview: Menace opens 2017 with Open Cup home action tomorrow — https://t.co/ZaS6ngX32P pic.twitter.com/jK0jmkPXWR — Des Moines Menace (@MenaceSoccer94) May 9, 2017 Neighbor to the south Des Moines Menace begin its 2017 U.S. Open Cup campaign tonight at 7:30 p.m. against AFC Cleveland. A live stream is available for the…
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WCIS 102: Socc To Stucker
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 102: Socc To StuckerGet out your super glue because we’re sticking to soccer on this week’s pod! Tune in as we cover MNUFC’s loss to San Jose, recap the week’s biggest MLS moments (all hail Bill Hamid!), and avoid all the week’s supporters drama (insert single three letter word Borat quote here). That and a visit to the…
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Tom Donovan Blazed Soccer Supporter Trail
Continue Reading: Tom Donovan Blazed Soccer Supporter TrailOn Sunday, April 30, longtime Minnesota soccer supporter and Dark Cloud member, Tom Donovan passed away after a several-year-long battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. Tom Donovan may not be a name that younger fans know, but they should. Tom was a devoted soccer supporter long before it was trendy and worked throughout…
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News in Brief: MNUFC-Surly Partnership, Loons Injuries, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC-Surly Partnership, Loons Injuries, and MoreSurly announces official beer of MNUFC Announcement: Rising North, the official beer of @MNUFC https://t.co/ns2bv1I1Tu pic.twitter.com/eSzCcsBtFp — surlybrewing (@surlybrewing) April 19, 2017 Surly Brewing Company and Minnesota United FC have announced that Rising North Pale Ale is the official beer of the Loons. You’ll be able to get your hands on 4-packs of those lovely…