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Yahoo
3 days ago
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🚨 Minnesota dispatch Seattle in a high-scoring Western thriller
The final act of matchday 17 in the 2025 MLS season saw a Western Conference top-four clash end with Minnesota United holding on for a 3-2 win on the road against the Seattle Sounders. Scorers: Rienzi 55', Romero 83' (own goal); Oluwaseyi 51', 58', Lod 54' (pen) Advertisement Across what was an expected intriguing tactical battle between a ball-dominant Sounders side and a pesky counter-attacking outfit in Minnesota, the pair of Western upstarts canceled each other out before heading into the halftime interval. Eric Ramsay's Loons finally broke the deadlock in the 50th minute, with Oluwaseyi once again proving to be the attacking focal point when he turned in a cut-back from Finnish wing-back Robin Lod from close range after Minnesota did well to break quickly. Minnesota was then awarded a penalty just one minute later after substitute Bongokuhle Hlongwane was judged to have been fouled in the box after a storming run from Joaquin Pereyra aimed to pick out the South African forward. Lod would ultimately dispatch his effort from the spot to double their advantage at Lumen Field, a venue they have never picked up a single point at across their history. Advertisement But Seattle would storm back right after play resumed through a close finish from Kalani Rienzi, who put the finishing touch on a cut-back from Pedro De la Vega. The Loons would not be undone after the quick Seattle response, however, with Oluwaseyi completing his brace on the night when he converted the rebound after Stefan Frei could only parry an effort from Pereyra right into his path. Once again the Sounders would storm back as they through everyone into the fray and would narrow the deficit to a single goal after Nicolas Romero turned it into the Minnesota net in the 83rd minute. Advertisement With that, the Loons climb up to second in the West and level on points with MLS upstarts San Diego FC, and now sit four points clear of both Seattle and the Portland Timbers. 📸 Editorial Photo Credit: © Joe Nicholson | 2025 Jun 1 - Imagn Images
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
3️⃣ matches you must watch in MLS this weekend
The busy month of May in MLS wraps up this weekend, and while the players may be starting to run on fumes, the action remains jam-packed on Saturday and Sunday. Let's dig into a few of the most watchable games from around the league this weekend. Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United Sunday's lone game is a tasty one as we turn our attention to the Pacific Northwest. A top-four battle in Western Conference will commence, with both sides looking to take advantage of Vancouver's slight drop in recent weeks as the conference opens up even further. Advertisement The Sounders have won four of their last six in MLS, and they have done it with major injury issues — Brian Schmetzer teams just seem to always find a way to hang in the picture down the stretch. Meanwhile, Minnesota United have been a superb addition to the conversation out west this season. Eric Ramsay has turned the Loons into one of the most tactically sound sides in MLS, but they do rely upon the play of strike-partners Kelvin Yeboah and Tani Oluwaseyi. The two center-forwards have combined for 15 goal contributions this season. Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew It's becoming a must-watch matchup in MLS, despite the two sides being in the midst of slumps relative to their lofty standards. Advertisement The Crew have not won in MLS since early April, drawing four of five games in that stretch, while Miami have won just two of their last seven in the league. Something has got to give for both of these teams. In the reverse fixture back in April, Columbus found themselves 0-1 losers to the Herons, despite being the better the team on the day by somewhat of a wide margin. Both teams will be looking to reignite their push into the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference. Expect fireworks in Fort Lauderdale. New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United The standings might point to this matchup not being one of the sexier this upcoming weekend, but the narratives surrounding the two sides have begun to build in recent weeks. Advertisement Reigning Eastern Conference champions New York Red Bulls are still looking to recover from a poor start to the campaign, but have won two straight to jump up into the playoff picture. Youngster Mohammed Sofo has scored in both wins for Sandro Schwarz's, perhaps eclipsing stars such as Emil Forsberg and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting as the biggest story at Red Bull Arena this season. Atlanta, on the other hand, have shown signs of life after a disastrous start to the season. The Five Stripes spent massive money in the offseason to revitalize the squad for new head coach Ronny Deila, but their recent two-game victorious run in MLS pulled their win tally up to just four. Two teams desperate to remain hot. We should be in for a tense affair Saturday evening in New Jersey.
Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
David Beckham's anger at lack of ‘respect' after MLS rival's jibe
David Beckham has told Minnesota United to 'show a little respect' after they celebrated thrashing his star-studded Inter Miami team by calling them the 'Pink Phony Club'. Saturday's Major League Soccer game between the sides inflicted on Lionel Messi his worst defeat since moving to the United States as Miami lost 4-1 at a packed Allianz Field. Minnesota, managed by former Manchester United coach Eric Ramsay, basked in the afterglow of that win on Instagram by taking aim at their opponents, whom Beckham co-founded in 2018 and who famously wear pink. One post featured an image of their own players celebrating a goal and featured a part of the MLS standings showing Minnesota in fifth, a point ahead of Beckham's side. The post was captioned 'Pink Phony Club' in a play on words on the Chappell Roan song Pink Pony Club. Beckham, the former Manchester United and England midfielder, responded to the post by writing: 'Show a little respect @mnufc be elegant in triumph.' In another jibe seemingly linked to the city of Minnesota's longer association with professional football down the years, a post featured a photograph of a giant banner and read: 'History over hype. Culture over cash.' The post was captioned: '49 years and counting'. Beckham responded, saying 'respect over everything' in a comment featuring a pink heart emoji. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minnesota United FC (@mnufc) Miami were formed only in 2020 and won the Leagues Cup in 2023 during Messi's first season in Florida. They topped the regular season standings last term to win the Supporters' Shield, only to bow out in the first round of the MLS play-offs to Atlanta United. Miami are fourth in the Eastern Conference and sixth in the overall table after losing to Minnesota, who are enjoying a fruitful second season under Ramsay. The 33-year-old left United for his current role in February last year and has recently been linked with the Southampton job. Welsh coach Ramsay said after beating Miami: 'I think, for the club as a whole, that was really important. But certainly, for us as a team, to show that we can compete with the very best was really important for us. 'We're obviously in a good place at the moment but we've got to keep that going, we've got to keep working.'
The Guardian
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
David Beckham tells Minnesota to ‘show a little respect' after Pink Phony Club jibe
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham told Minnesota United to 'show a little respect' after the Loons celebrated victory by poking fun at the team they called the 'Pink Phony Club' on social media. Saturday saw Lionel Messi suffer his heaviest defeat since moving Stateside two years ago as Eric Ramsay's Loons ran out 4-1 victors at a packed Allianz Field. Minnesota celebrated the win on social media, taking aim at Miami with a post referencing their pink kit and Chappell Roan's hit Pink Pony Club. 'Pink Phony Club' read the caption on an image featuring a goal celebration and shot of the overall MLS standings with Minnesota in fifth, a point ahead of Miami. They also posted an image of a banner reading 'History over Hype, Culture over Cash.' Minnesota's first game in MLS was in 2017, Inter Miami's came in 2020. Beckham hit back in the comment section of the 'Phony Club' post, saying: 'Show a little respect mnufc be elegant in triumph.' He responded to the history post by writing 'respect over everything' in a comment featuring a pink heart emoji. Miami finished with the best record in MLS last season, before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. This season they sit fourth in the Eastern Conference, and were beaten in the semi-finals of the Concacaf Champions Cup by the Vancouver Whitecaps. Minnesota, meanwhile, are enjoying a fruitful second season under Eric Ramsay. The 33-year-old left his coaching role at Manchester United to take the Twin Cities post in February 2024 and has recently been linked with the Southampton job having impressed in MLS. Ramsay said after beating Miami: 'I think for the club as a whole that was really important, but certainly for us as a team to show that we can compete with the very best was really important for us. We're obviously in a good place at the moment but we've got to keep that going, we've got to keep working. We got to make sure that that this feeling doesn't dwell really and we're straight from tomorrow onto that game on Wednesday night.' Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson brings expert analysis on the biggest stories from European soccer after newsletter promotion Minnesota travel to the Houston Dynamo in midweek, while Miami head to the San Jose Earthquakes. Javier Mascherano's side are taking place in the Club World Cup this summer.
Glasgow Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
David Beckham tells gloating Minnesota United to ‘show a little respect'
Saturday saw global star Lionel Messi suffer his heaviest defeat since moving Stateside two years ago as Eric Ramsay's Loons ran out 4-1 victors at a packed Allianz Field. Minnesota basked in the afterglow of that win on social media, including taking aim at Miami with an Instagram post referencing their pink kit and Chappell Roan's song Pink Pony Club. 'Pink Phony Club' read the caption on an image featuring a goal celebration and shot of the overall MLS standings with Minnesota in fifth, a point ahead of Miami. Irritated co-owner Beckham hit back in the comment section, saying: 'Show a little respect @mnufc be elegant in triumph.' The former Manchester United and England star also went onto comment on their next Instagram post, which was captioned '49 years and counting' with an image of a giant banner reading: 'History over hype. Culture over cash.' Beckham responded saying 'respect over everything' in a comment featuring a pink heart emoji. Miami were founded in 2018 and began playing two years later, with the side winning the Leagues Cup in 2023 during Messi's first season in Florida. They topped the regular season standings last term to win the Supporters' Shield, only to bow out in the first round of the MLS play-offs to Atlanta United. Miami are fourth in the Eastern Conference and sixth in the overall table after losing to Minnesota, who are enjoying a fruitful second season under Ramsay. The 33-year-old left his coaching role at Manchester United to take the Twin Cities post in February 2024 and has recently been linked with the Southampton job having impressed in MLS. Eric Ramsay left Manchester United in February 2024 (Mike Egerton/PA) Welsh coach Ramsay said after beating Miami: 'I think for the club as a whole that was really important, but certainly for us as a team to show that we can compete with the very best was really important for us. 'We're obviously in a good place at the moment but we've got to keep that going, we've got to keep working. 'We got to make sure that that this feeling doesn't dwell really and we're straight from tomorrow onto that game on Wednesday night.' Minnesota travel to the Houston Dynamo in midweek, while Miami head to the San Jose Earthquakes. Javier Mascherano's side are taking place in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer.
