Minnesota Soccer Spot

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Friday, September 6th Minnesota Wins On The Road, Loons Go International, A Look Around MLS, The USMNT Preview, and Alex Morgan Retires From Professional Soccer *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*   Welcome back to another installment of "Lydia complaining against everyone else's will." This week is a longer one, so buckle up. Get ready for some soccer updates and the possibility of potentially learning new curse words.  I've been switching off between Mondays and Tuesdays as of late. I'm trying the Friday approach this week to see how it goes. Bear with me.  Minnesota VS San Jose Recap:  This past Saturday, Minnesota United traveled to San Jose, California intending to steal three points away from the San Jose Earthquakes. Even though Minnesota was coming off of a 3-2 loss at home, there were some highlights: The introduction of Kelvin Yeboah made Minnesota's attack look efficient fo...

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Tuesday, August 27th Loons Take The L, A Look Around MLS, and Leagues Cup Concludes *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*   Loons Take The L This past weekend, Minnesota United took on the Seattle Sounders at Allianz Field. In an evening of history made and history repeated, the Loons, once again, fell short of the two-time MLS Cup champions. It was an evening of firsts for some and the same irritation for others. This match had everything: Multiple goals, penalties, chaos, debutants, etc. We will break it down in the most unproductive and unprofessional blog you've ever read.  Going into this match, fans were excited to see some new faces on this Minnesota United Roster. Over the break, we signed multiple players across multiple continents. Two of these debutants made their first Minnesota United starts this past Saturday.  The Lineups: As far as Minnesota's lineup is concerned, Ramsay opts...

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Wednesday, August 21st Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Programming, MLS Domination, and the USWNT Get The GOLD *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*   I Missed a Week..... For the first time, I missed a week of Minnesota Soccer Spot. I'm sure everyone will agree when I say that this is a massive moment in history. I wish I could paint myself in a better light and say it was out of the kindness of my heart. I’d like to say it was to give readers an emotional break from my complaining. I did it because I care. But the reality is that I was out of town, my friends and I battling illness in the Upper Peninsula. Here’s a photo of Luna (the menace herself) for proof. (She survived a bear encounter. Not really. Just one outside of the house).  MNUFC VS Seattle (Again) This Saturday, Minnesota United will take on the Seattle Sounders at Allianz Field. Having just discussed Minnesota's history with Seattl...

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Tuesday, August 6th Loons Out Of Leagues Cup & U.S. Soccer Olympic Update *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*   Loons OUT Of Leagues Cup This blog will be short and sweet this week, so don't worry. You won't have to read paragraph upon paragraph of complaints. (Unless you enjoy the negativity, which, in that case, I'm sorry you'll miss out on it this week).  Minnesota's run in Leagues Cup 2024 has officially come to an end. The Loons played their final round-robin-style match this past Tuesday against Liga MX's Necaxa. In the 1-0 victory for Minnesota, Dayne St. Clair carried the team on his shoulders to victory. The Canadian international made a record-breaking SIXTEEN saves in one match, a few being world-class.  Here's how Minnesota lined up ahead of this match: Eric Ramsay opted to go with a 5-4-1 formation. Dayne St. Clair gets the start in goal. The five-man backline features the ...