Tag: Franco Fragapane
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Goalless and Winless: Minnesota United’s scoring woes have come at the worst time
A 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers on the road in Week 30 saw Minnesota United FC lose their third straight game to a Western Conference playoff contender, with each respective side shutting out the Loons. The three match stretch has seen MNUFC concede seven goals while failing to find the back of the net […]
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Once a Weakness, Minnesota United’s Pace is Now a Major Strength
Minnesota United used to have to make up for its lack of speed. Now, their pace is one of their biggest strengths, writes Jon Marthaler.
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Following Major Win vs. Austin, Where Does Minnesota United Truly Rank in MLS?
Arguably the most in-form team over the summer across Major League Soccer outside of both LAFC and Austin FC, Minnesota United are cruising through the Western Conference. A week 26 victory over Austin at Allianz Field – a 2-1 win – has the Loons flying higher than any point throughout their 2022 campaign. In their […]
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Marthaler: The Joy of Emanuel Reynoso Can’t Be Overstated
The joy of Emanuel Reynoso is when he’s on the ball. There was a moment, in the second half of Minnesota’s 2-1 win against Nashville, when Reynoso forgot to pretend that his play was only about creating an offensive chance. In the corner, he stood up, facing Nashville’s Shaq Moore, put his right foot on […]
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MNUFC Twitter Mailbag: Transfer Rumors, Call-Ups, and Hypotheticals
It’s mailbag season, folks. I took to twitter, asking all of you, for questions about all things Minnesota United. I picked a handful to respond to here. So, without further ado, the mailbag. I think if the Loons were to make a move for a younger, more prominent CB, it would come in the offseason […]
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3 Reasons Why Minnesota United Has Turned Its Season Around
Let’s face it. When Minnesota United let a late 1-0 lead slip away and came away pointless at Inter Miami in late June, things seemed pretty hopeless. Sitting near last in the conference table and facing a cross-country flight to take on a top 5 club in the LA Galaxy, a team meeting was held […]
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Loons score three unanswered in second half comeback victory over Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday evening
By: Jacob Schneider In thrilling comeback fashion, Minnesota United knocked off the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at BC Place Saturday evening to earn their third straight win. After conceding the first goal of the match, the Loons scored three unanswered over the final 19 minutes of regulation to secure the road victory. The win marked the […]
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Robin Lod is Officially MNUFC’s top-choice striker… What does that mean?
The Finnish international has now scored in three straight games for Minnesota lined up at the 9 position. In total, he’s scored six goals and has added an assist through 13 matches this season while finding himself in the starting XI. Meanwhile, the Loons pairing of DP strikers have found themselves riding the bench with […]
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Match Preview: MNUFC at Dallas
Last season, games against the Texas teams kept the Loons afloat in their chase for the playoffs. This season, the Loons have already gone to Texas once, and it wasn’t pretty. This one’s at the slightly odd time of 6pm on Sunday evening, but it’s not a national TV game – it’s on Channel 23 […]
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Adrian Heath “Sick to Death” Following Minnesota United’s 3-1 Loss in Seattle
You could call it a tipping point. After a 1-0 halftime lead turned into a 3-1 loss at Lumen Field, the Loons’ seventh straight defeat in Seattle since joining MLS, Minnesota United gaffer Adrian Heath didn’t hold back when speaking to media Sunday evening. “Well, I’m sick to death of coming here and playing like […]