Land of 10,000 Links: September 8, 2017

*Loon noise*

Welcome to our latest daily roundup and open comment thread. Enjoy!

Minnesota

• A handy Match Guide for this weekend as MNUFC takes on Philadelphia.
• MATCHDAY HYPE VIDEO.
• Philadelphia at MNUFC match preview (I’m sensing a theme).
• You can spend Saturday morning/day watching the future of MNUFC soccer.

Around the League

• This week’s enemy, Philadelphia Union, has an academy that continues to produce.
• A look at every team’s “magic number” of points needed to make the playoffs (MNUFC can only drop 4 points in the next 9 games).
• The other United expansion team opens their new home this weekend, and it’s been a long time coming.

Around the World

• The Syrian National team shows that it isn’t possible to #StickToSports sometimes.
• ESPN FC predicts this weekend’s Premier League action.
• The Premier League could be restructuring the Transfer Window, is this a dumb idea?

Mark your calendar

• Next match: 7:00pm Saturday, September 9th at TCF Bank Stadium vs Philadelphia Union.

Metro Transit will provide FREE RIDES to this match.