In comparison to Atlanta United, MLS’s other expansion team, Minnesota United got a late start building its team for its 2017 launch. It wasn’t until after Christmas that the Loons made their firstsigning from outside MLS or their NASL team. Perhaps most telling, in contrast to Atlanta’s three Designated Players, Minnesota will be the only […]
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Sneak Peek: Near-miss ramps up expectations for TFC
Going one better is a simple objective for a losing MLS Cup finalist; transforming that concept into reality is the tricky part. Opening day…Projected XI –Irwin, Zavaleta, Moor, Mavinga, Beitashour, Bradley, Cooper, Morrow, Vazquez, Giovinco, Altidore. Only the NewYork teams finished ahead of Toronto FC last season, but 2017 looks tougher with the entrance of big-spending […]
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MLS Moves: Loons line up Swiss defender
Another area of need – outside back – has been addressed by Minnesota United FC as it prepares for its first MLS match next week. In the case of Jerome Thiesson, MNUFC iscovering both corners, as the veteran of more than 300 club matches can play on either side. “He’s incredibly versatile with two great […]
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What They're Saying: Don Garber
“Our hope is they get in there and get their stadium up and going as soon as possible. But I’ve subscribed, and have always believed in, life’s a long time. You can get all worked upabout this month or next month or three months, and five years from now, we’re not going to remember whether […]
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MLS Moves: Loons sign Gatt after long European stay
As direct with his words as he can be with his play, winger Josh Gatt is crystal clear about what he’ll bring to Minnesota United in its first MLSseason. “Fast,” said Gatt, a native of Michigan who battled through several injury-marred seasons with Norwegian club Molde prior to being released last year.“Aggressive. Attacking. Risky. When […]
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MLS Moves: Loons add to European contingent
Danish winger Bashkim Kadrii has been signed to a loan deal by MLS expansion club Minnesota United FC. Kadrii, 25, comes to MLS from FC Copenhagen, for which he has played since2014. The loan runs until the end of 2017 and is his first move to a club outside his native country. In 125 Superligaen […]
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MLS Camp Chatter: Starikov gets first Loons' goal
American-Ukrainian trialist Yevgeni Starikov, who has played for clubs in Russia and Ukraine, had the honor of scoring the first preseason goal for MLS expansion team Minnesota United in its1-1 tie with the New England Revolution in Casa Grande, Ariz. The Loons started two players not currently under contract: local product Ish Jome, originally from […]
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MLS Moves: Molino joins Heath in Minnesota
The first Lions to become Loons are in the books. Minnesota United has traded $650,000 in general and targeted allocation money to Orlando City for attacker Kevin Molino andgoalkeeper Patrick McLain. Under terms of the deal Orlando City will receive a portion of any transfer fee if Molino is sold onto another team outside of […]
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What They're Saying: Joe Greenspan
“Luckily, the higher ups in the Navy and the government made the decision to say we are going to let the guys make careers as professional athletes, while also serving as reservists. I’mgrateful for that opportunity they afforded me.” — Joe Greenspan, commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer on the U.S. Naval destroyer USS Sampson […]
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MLS Business: MNUFC hits Target with jersey sponsor
That famous bulls-eye known to shoppers around the country will be prominently displayed on an MLS jersey and in league matches for the first time. Expansion team Minnesota United announcedThursday the department store chain Target will be its official partner and shirt sponsor, and has also become a league sponsor. The Minneapolis-based retailer listed 1,792 […]