Michael Boxall (Minnesota United | USA)

Lol at the other team trying to call a foul when Boxy had to drag two players who were hanging off his torso into the 6 yard box before shaking them off. The cheek of it. 

I'm sure this still remains his favourite.

https://www.mnufc.com/video/goal-michael-boxall-finds-himself-alone-so-he-runs-in-and-scores-6055316379001#goal-michael-boxall-finds-himself-alone-so-he-runs-in-and-scores-6055316379001

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Ugly but a goal is a goal.
Scored a miraculous one a few years ago for Minny, where he dribbled/ran basically 50 metres to score.

Michael Boxall, goal poacher #FlyingKiwis https://t.co/87RnfJezPw

— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) May 7, 2023

Will be surprised if that isn't ruled an oggie after the dubious goals panel sits down and reviews that one. Clearly comes off the shins of Vancouver #4 before it's crossed the line.

Claim it while you can Boxy!!

 If Boxalls touch was making the ball go into the goal then it will go to Boxall, despite the efforts of the #4.  

Minny (8th in the West) travel to Kansas City (14th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/14/united-states/mls/kansas-city-wizards/nsc-minnesota-stars/4004666/

Boxy starting for Minny who trail 2-0 at 63 mins.

Finished 3-0.

MLS Salaries are out and Boxall is on US$703,097. 5th highest in his team. 

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MLS Salaries are out and Boxall is on US$703,097. 5th highest in his team. 

Decent whack that. A good way to help fund his growing CBD oils and CBD gummies business.

Minnesota (9th in the West) host the Houston Dynamo (7th).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/18/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/houston-dynamo/4004679/

Boxy starts. Ex Socceroo Brad Smith on the bench for Houston.

Edit - full game Boxall snr in a 1-0 win. Smith came on at HT for Houston (1-0).
Minny stay 9th to in the West.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-orlando-city-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc-may-17-2023#highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-houston-dynamo-fc-may-17-2023

Tomorrow Minny (7th in the West) travel to Portland (6th).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/21/united-states/mls/portland-timbers-mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/4004696/

Full game & a yellow for Boxy, in a 1-0 win in Portland.
Minny with a late 95th min winner.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-minnesota-united-fc-may-20-2023#highlights-portland-timbers-vs-minnesota-united-fc-may-20-2023

Minny travel to fellow MLS outfit Houston Dynamo for a US Open Cup, Round of 16 tie. Boxy made MLS team of the week.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/24/united-states/us-open-cup/houston-dynamo/nsc-minnesota-stars/4073504/

Boxy 🫡 #FlyingKiwis https://t.co/g13vyzrH2k

— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) May 22, 2023

Boxy starting at Houston. Brad Smith likewise for the home team.

Edit - Minny lose 4-0. Back to focusing on the MLS for them. Full game Boxall snr.

Minny (6th in the West) host Real Salt Lake (11th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/28/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/real-salt-lake/4004704/

Boxy starts and is 1-1 at HT.

Finishes 1-1. Full game Boxall snr.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-minnesota-united-fc-may-20-2023#highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-real-salt-lake-may-27-2023

Minny (6th in the West) travel to Austin (10th).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/01/united-states/mls/austin/nsc-minnesota-stars/4004719/

Boxy starting.
Edit - full game in a 2-1 loss.

Game that Minny should have got some points out of, conceding soft 2nd goal, then having a goal disallowed, plus Austin keeper produced a string of saves in last few dramatic mins.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-austin-fc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-may-31-2023#highlights-austin-fc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-may-31-2023

Minnesota (7th in the West) host Toronto FC (13th in the East)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/04/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/toronto-fc/4004733/

Boxy starts

Edit - full game in a 1-1 draw

Minny (7th in the West) travel to Montreal Impact (10th in the East)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/11/united-states/mls/montreal-impacts/nsc-minnesota-stars/4004741/

Full game & a yellow for Boxy in a 4-0 loss. Though he did have this little don't agrue moment in Quebec.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1667703805134118912

Tomorrow Minny (12th) travel to Utah and RSL (7th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/25/united-states/mls/real-salt-lake/nsc-minnesota-stars/4004781/

Full game in a 2-2 draw.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-real-salt-lake-vs-minnesota-united-fc-june-24-2023

From Flying Kiwis. Minny play Kaiserslautern in a friendly tomorrow.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/29/world/club-friendlies/nsc-minnesota-stars/1-fc-kaiserslautern/4065087/

"The international breaks are special for any player fortunate enough to have been called up by their country but this past one is probably not going to be one of Michael Boxall’s favourites. He was the target of the racial insult that, in light of some dismissive refereeing, led to the All Whites abandoning their friendly against Qatar at half-time. 

Most of that NZ team are in their offseasons now and will no doubt enjoy the opportunity to dodge the spotlight for a few weeks. Boxall, however, plays in the MLS meaning it was straight back into the club stuff without pause.

That meant having to face the local media where, Boxy being Boxy, he didn’t particularly enjoy the focus being on himself and was quick to shift his attentions back to Minnesota United...

Boxy to Star Tribune: “I got too many messages. It's great that everyone reached out and showed some love, but it's nothing I want to get a few hundred messages about. No, I like to stay off the radar.  

It's one of those things, I'm pretty competitive and I say a lot of things that I wouldn't want my kids to hear, but that's certainly crossing the line. It's not something I'd ever say. I didn't really take great offense to it, but I think it's one of those things you can't allow on a football field," he added. "I'm sure it's a slur he uses colloquially every day, but when it's directed at another player on the field, you can't get away with that. It's not something I take personally. I'm proud of my teammates for taking the stand they did.

Starts against Kaiserslautern from Bundesliga 2 (9th last season).

Edit - Minny 2-1 up with game halted with 15 mins left due to lightning.
German-American Terrence Boyd with the goal for Kaiserslautern.

Presumably Sarpreet Singh has started preseason at Bayern, or is trialling somewhere, or they are sorting out yet another loan deal.

Minnesota (12th in the West) host Portland (10th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/02/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/portland-timbers-mls/4004794/

Boxall starting.

Full game in a 4-1 win.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-portland-timbers-july-1-2023

Minnesota (11th in the West) host Austin (8th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/09/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/austin/4004814/

No Boxall snr, and what do you know Minny get thrashed 4-1 at home.

Minnesota (11th in the West) travel to Houston (8th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/13/united-states/mls/houston-dynamo/nsc-minnesota-stars/4004823/

Warm in Texas. Nature heating up the oilmen.
Boxy starts. Ex Socceroo Brad Smith on the bench for the locals.

🫠#HOUvMIN | #MNUFC pic.twitter.com/sN6d5wwaGP

— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) July 12, 2023

Minny with an impressive 3-0 win on the road in Houston. Full game Boxall snr.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-houston-dynamo-fc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-july-12-2023#highlights-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-austin-fc-july-12-2023

Elsewhere stateside in San Diego, Panama beat an understrength USA on pens (1-1 NT/ET) in their Gold Cup semi. Mexico v Jamaica in other semi just kicking off.

Minny (10th in the West) host LAFC (2nd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/16/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/los-angeles-fc/4004835/

Full game Boxy in a 1-1 draw. 
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-los-angeles-football-club-july-15-2023#highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-los-angeles-football-club-july-15-2023

Flying Kiwis.

Now Minny take a break from the MLS for a month as they embark upon the Leagues Cup, a former gimmick competition that is this year being expanded into legitimate status by including every top tier club from USA and Mexico. Group stage, then single elimination knockouts. Minnesota have drawn Puebla and Chicago Fire in their pool.

Minny host Liga MX outfit Puebla in a Leagues Cup game.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/24/nc-america/leagues-cup/club-puebla-fc/nsc-minnesota-stars/4051177/