By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) The first SuperDraft of the expansion teams United is in the books. Minnesota went for astriker, Atlanta picked a centerback. In both cases the teams filled a need while also fulfilling the vision of the head coach. UCLA forward Abu Danladi and centerback Miles Robinson,respectively, will forever be known as the […]
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Family team effort helps Abu Danladi rise to MLS No. 1 pick
By Mike Woitalla(@MikeWoitalla) Abu Danladi’s mother was unable to come from Ghana to join him in Los Angelesand watch him become the No. 1 MLS SuperDraft pick because of visa complications. But Danladi was surrounded by plenty of family — his American family — to celebrate his move to MinnesotaUnited. Danladi, who played three years […]
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MLS SuperDraft: Complete Round 1 and Round 2 picks
Minnesota United took UCLA’s Abu Danladi with the No. 1 pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. The four American Generation adidas players in the draft then went with the 2-3-4-6 picks. First Round: 1 Minn. United — F Abu Danladi (UCLA) 2 Atlanta United — D Miles Robinson (Syracuse) 3 NewYork City (from Chicago) — […]
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MLS SuperDraft: What to look for on Friday
MLS will hold its annual SuperDraft on Friday (3 p.m. PT) at the NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles. Here is what to look for … 1. THE BIG THREE. U.S. U-20 forward JeremyEbobisse, who scored in his first game at the adidas Player Combine on Thursday, is expected to go to expansion Minnesota United with […]
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MLS 2017: How Western Conference teams look on the eve of the SuperDraft
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) No more Robbie Keane or Bruce Arena in L.A., a coaching change inHouston, and a new champion in the Northwest cast the Western Conference in a very different light than in past years. Here are how the Western teams look on the eve of theSuperDraft, listed in order of 2016 finish: FC […]
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Ghana keeper Kwarasey denies he needs surgery
Former Portland Timbers goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey says he pulled out of the Ghana team for the Africa Cup of Nations because of a minor back injury that just needs treatment — denyingreports he’ll undergo surgery. He now plays for champion Rosenborg in his native Norway but has been linked to MLS expansion team Minnesota United.
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MLS Moves: Minnesota reunites superhero duo
One is coming back, the other is moving up. Minnesota United has confirmed the signings of Miguel Ibarra and Christian Ramirez, whose pairing during the team’s NASLstint will be recreated in MLS. Dubbed by Loons’ fans “Batman” and “Superman”, respectively, Ibarra and Ramirez are Southern California natives who joined up atMinnesota United three years ago […]
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MLS Rosters: Who's in and who's out for 2017
The Philadelphia Union signed New York Red Bulls academy product Adam Najem, whostarred at the University of Akron, to a Homegrown contract after acquiring his rights from the Red Bulls for a second-round pick in the 2018 SuperDraft. Atlanta United 2017 Roster (27 players): GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Middlesbrough/ENG, Free Agent), Alec Kann (Sporting KC, […]
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MLS Moves: United trades Martin to Minnesota
D.C. United has traded one of its Homegrown Players, midfielder Collin Martin, to Minnesota United for a draft pick. Since his MLS debut in August, 2013, a month after signing hisHomegrown contract, Martin had played 15 games (in all competitions) for D.C., which received a fourth-round pick in the 2018 SuperDraft in the trade. Martin, […]
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MLS Imports: Clubs move into high gear early
While MLS owners are pumping millions of dollars into player development (academies, USL teams, facilities), their clubs still rely heavily on imports. And action picked up in December as MLS clubssigned 17 imports, Americans and foreigners who played on foreign clubs in 2016. That number equals the number of December imports in 2014 and 2015 […]