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Author: Brian Quarstad
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FBI indicts 9 FIFA Officials, 5 Corporate Executives Including NASL Chairman Aaron Davidson
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: FBI indicts 9 FIFA Officials, 5 Corporate Executives Including NASL Chairman Aaron DavidsonThe Swiss Attorney General’s Office and the FBI announced early this morning that nine FIFA officials have been arrested, after raids in their five-star hotels in the early morning hours in Zurich. The FIFA executives had been gathering in preparation for FIFA’s annual meeting which included a presidential election on Friday. The Swiss officials confiscated…
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Q and A With Minnesota United Defender Justin Davis
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Q and A With Minnesota United Defender Justin DavisJustin Davis is Minnesota United’s 27-year-old left back who has become a fixture for the team. Born in Litchfield Park Arizona, Davis actually spent many of his formative years in Michigan. So the Midwest is a comfortable place for the 5th year pro who has now made 109 appearances for Minnesota’s pro soccer teams. This…
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Important Week at State Capitol For Minnesota United Stadium Bill
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Important Week at State Capitol For Minnesota United Stadium BillThe week is shaping up to be an important one for the Minnesota United stadium tax bills that are currently making their way through committees in both the Senate and House 2016 legislative session. It is believed that the measures will be tacked onto non-controversial omnibus bills. All omnibus bills have to be passed out…
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Minnesota: A Rich Soccer History
Continue Reading: Minnesota: A Rich Soccer HistoryNo one would argue that the names: Kicks, Strikers, Thunder, Stars and Minnesota United FC are synonymous with Minnesota soccer. These are all names of professional teams that have made their mark in the state over the last 40 years. However, the pro teams tell only part of the story of a rich soccer history…
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Will Minnesota United Need An Enclosed Stadium Alternative When Moving to MLS?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Will Minnesota United Need An Enclosed Stadium Alternative When Moving to MLS?When Minnesota Vikings Spokesperson Lester Bagley was trying to sell the public and MLS on their enclosed stadium for a franchise in the Twin Cities, he was fond of repeating league commissioner Don Garber’s story of how cold it was in Minnesota on the weekend of the 2014 MLS Cup final. “We were talking about…
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Sense Of Community Drives Dr. Bill McGuire’s Passion for Soccer
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Sense Of Community Drives Dr. Bill McGuire’s Passion for SoccerTwo and a half years ago I sat down with Dr. Bill McGuire for the first time. We met at the Sea Change bar, which is located at the Guthrie Theater, one of his favorite philanthropic causes. Adjacent to the theater is Gold Medal Park, and next door is the memorial to those who died…
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Photos From MLS Press Conference For Minnesota United FC
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: Photos From MLS Press Conference For Minnesota United FCHere is a gallery of photos taken by Jeremy Olson – exclusively for Northern Pitch – of Major League Soccer’s press conference to announce Minnesota United FC as the 23rd team in the league. The event was held at Target Field on March 25, 2015. Thanks to Jeremy Olson for providing exclusive photos from yesterday’s…
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Minnesotan Mukwelle Akale, Feeling at Home at Villarreal CF – Part II
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesotan Mukwelle Akale, Feeling at Home at Villarreal CF – Part IIThis is Part 2 of a 2-part profile of Minnesotan and US National Team player Mukwelle Akale. Part 1 can be found here. Mukwelle Akale’s journey could be easier. While many US players are choosing to stay at home and play in MLS, Mukwelle says that was never an option for him. His words may…
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Minnesotan Mukwelle Akale, Feeling at Home at Villarreal CF – Part I
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesotan Mukwelle Akale, Feeling at Home at Villarreal CF – Part IThis is part 1 of a 2 part profile of Minnesotan and US National Team player, Mukwelle Akale. Part 2 can be read here. In the city of Villarreal, near the eastern coast of Spain, apartments of every shape, size and color line the narrow streets. A warm spring sun beats down on a young…
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Minnesota United FC Set to be 23rd Major League Soccer Team
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Set to be 23rd Major League Soccer TeamA report from Sports Illustrated on Friday is stating that Minnesota United FC has secured an MLS expansion spot. Sources state that Minnesota United’s owner, Bill McGuire, has actually signed a “letter of intent” confirming Minnesota’s place as the 23rd MLS team. On Thursday, Northern Pitch.com broke the news that Minnesota United FC was the…
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Minnesota United FC Appears Strong MLS Favorite With Outdoor Stadium Bid
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Appears Strong MLS Favorite With Outdoor Stadium BidMajor League Soccer appears to be determined to come to Minnesota. Northern Pitch has learned that the league has aligned itself with Minnesota United Football Club in pursuit of an outdoor soccer stadium. Sources say that MLS has provided written support for United’s efforts in building a stadium in downtown Minneapolis, while the team has…