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Expansion - and Expansion Draft - is coming: Minnesota United hops aboard for MLS 2017

More teams in MLS is not itself a big deal for RBNY. An Expansion Draft, however, might have an impact on the Red Bulls.

Minnesota United was officially announced as the latest addition to MLS on Friday, August 19. It was an announcement only slightly diminished by a conflict with the kick-off of the New York Red Bulls II's top-of-the-table match against Louisville City FC.

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