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USL2 Central Conference Recap: Week 1-2

USL2 Central Conference Recap: Week 1-2

Week 1 Sunday St. Charles FC 0-4 Des Moines Menace Des Moines Menace kicked off their 2023 season and return to the Heartland Division against a debuting St. Charles FC side in St. Charles home opener. The match did not go the way the hosts would have liked as

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Opponent Insight | Houston Dynamo

Opponent Insight | Houston Dynamo

Minnesota United FC has entered a congested stage of the season with five games scheduled between May 17 and May 31. Since two of those matches will be played against Houston Dynamo (MLS Matchday 13 tonight and the USOC Round of 16 match next Wednesday), Northland Soccer Journal caught up

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Matchday 13 Preview: MNUFC vs. Houston Dynamo FC

Matchday 13 Preview: MNUFC vs. Houston Dynamo FC

Matchday 13 MIN vs. HOU AppleTV  | 1500 ESPN “We need a break,” head coach Adrian Heath acknowledged after training on Tuesday. “We need to turn this around… At the moment, it’s full reverse. The last five games, haven’t defended well enough and haven’t taken the opportunities when

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WPSL Central Region preview

WPSL Central Region preview

In overview, we have many derbies to salivate over and we have a far-too-large Northern conference. We will be covering all of the Central region except for the Mountain Conference. As ever, there’s been reshuffling: Research from the league suggests that sixty-nine percent of WPSL players

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USL2 Central Conference Preview

USL2 Central Conference Preview

Deep North Division Clubs: 7 Clubs Lost: 2 (moved to Heartland Division) Expansion sides: 3 Matches: 12 Playoff Spots: TBD (2 in 2022) The 2022 season in the Deep North was dominated by perennial National Championship challengers, Des Moines Menace and expansion side Peoria City. Both of those sides have

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Matchday 12 Preview: Sporting KC vs MNUFC

Matchday 12 Preview: Sporting KC vs MNUFC

Matchday 12 SKC v. MIN AppleTV  | 1500 ESPN We are three months into the 2023 MLS season which means it is [Partially Manufactured] Rivalry Week. This year's edition of the Nicest Rivalry in Sports, aka the I-35 Derby (aka Sporks vs Floons), tops off a thrilling week

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2023 USLW Central Conference Preview

2023 USLW Central Conference Preview

The 2023 USL W League season is underway in a much expanded league from 2022. USLW has increased the number of teams from 44 last season to 65 this season, having lost five teams and added 26 new clubs to the league. This increase in clubs has seen a few

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MNUFC2 Scores PK Win Over Chicago Fire II

MNUFC2 Scores PK Win Over Chicago Fire II

Minnesota United FC 2 played their first home match of 2023 on Sunday evening in Blaine when Chicago Fire II visited the National Sports Center. After going through 90 minutes and ending in a 3-3 draw, MNUFC2 took the penalty kick shootout 3-2 to get the second point.

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Photo Gallery: MN Aurora Preseason Practice

Photo Gallery: MN Aurora Preseason Practice

undefined[uncode_info_box items="Date,Categories"]  Minnesota Aurora preseason practice kicked off this week and the team invited media to attend practice at TCO Stadium on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. Here are some of our photos from the day.   [uncode_block id="1756" inside_column=

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MN Aurora Open Second Preseason with Positivity

MN Aurora Open Second Preseason with Positivity

The snow is gone, the kits are out, and MN Aurora FC has begun preseason training ahead of their second season in the USL-W League. Following a busy offseason of recruiting and building out the front and technical offices, the club returned to TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota, on

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MNUFC Secures Another USOC Match, Sings Wonderwall At Last

MNUFC Secures Another USOC Match, Sings Wonderwall At Last

After conceding two late goals, the Loons win their Round of 32 game against Philadelphia Union in penalty kicks. And finally, with their fifth try, and in a nearly empty stadium, Minnesota United got its first win at home this year, outlasting the Philadelphia Union in eight rounds of penalty

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