Minnesota United, which will join MLS in 2017, named Minnesotan Amos Magee as its first director of player personnel. His hiring could be followed by that of former Orlando City head coachAdrian Heath as head coach, reported Goal USA. Magee joins Minnesota following three years as an assistant coach with D.C. United. “Leaving D.C. […]
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MLS Expansion: Atlanta United wins flip
Atlanta United won the coin toss with Minnesota United FC and took the first selection in 2016 Expansion Draft as its first priority. The Loons then chose the priority in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft andAtlanta United took the No 1 selection in the Allocation Ranking Order. Six MLS player mechanisms have rankings: — 2016 MLS […]
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New NASL owner expects to see difference in how league operates
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) The past, present and future of the North American Soccer League has been dissected and discussed duringthree days of meeting in Atlanta scheduled to conclude Wednesday. Nothing as dramatic as the hiring of former Argentina and Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino by the local MLS team isexpected to come out of this […]
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MLS Expansion Draft: Clubs get only five picks
MLS will hold its Expansion Draft for 2017 entrants Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC on Dec. 13, three days after MLS Cup. The draft will consist of only five rounds — the fewest ever — from alist of players each of the 20 existing clubs makes available. The 20 current MLS clubs will protect […]
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Struggles of MLS Cup finalists are to be expected for smaller-market teams
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Heading into the final two months of the regular season,there’s a very real possibility that for the first time in league history both reigning MLS Cup finalists might miss the playoffs. Defending league champion Portland is clinging tosixth place in the Western Conference, ahead of San Jose thanks only to […]
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MLS Expansion: Let loose the Loons!
The deafening silence shrouding MLS expansion to Minnesota, which is supposed to start play next season, is about to be lifted. The league issued a press release on Tuesday stating thatCommissioner Don Garber would attend an event Friday in the capital city of St. Paul. Mayor Chris Coleman and team owner Bill McGuire will join […]
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MLS Countdown: Fractured jaw sidelines Kudo indefinitely
The Whitecaps striker Masato Kudo suffered a fractured jaw in a collision with Chicago goalkeeper Matt Lampson Wednesday and will undergo surgery. His recovery period is not yetknown. In the 11th minute, Kudo chased a long ball played by midfielder Matias Laba and collided with the onrushing Lampson near the edge of the penalty area. Players […]
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NASL Preview: Minnesota United is favored
Minnesota United FC gets the nod over the defending champion New York Cosmos in our preseason rankings of the NASL’s 11 teams, who kick off the spring championship this weekend. Rayo OKCand Miami FC have replaced the Atlanta Silverbacks and San Antonio Scorpions. Puerto Rico FC will begin play in the second half of the season. […]
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Minnesota group unveils stadium renderings
The new MLS club in Minnesota that will begin play in 2017 or 2018 unveiled plans for its soccer stadium in St. Paul.
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St. Paul wins MLS Twin Cities sweepstakes
When MLS announced in March that it would add a team in Minnesota, the assumption was the team would play in Minneapolis — specifically on an industrial site near the Minneapolis Farmers Market –but it quickly discovered the power of stadium fatigue, which political forces used to stall a Minneapolis deal. A lot changed over […]