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News in Brief: Midway Stadium Start, Open Cup Underdogs, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Midway Stadium Start, Open Cup Underdogs, and MoreMidway stadium construction starts soon It’s almost time to grab that lawn chair out of your garage and make your way over to the intersection of Snelling Ave and I-94 in Saint Paul. According to Fred Melo of the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, construction on Minnesota United’s new home may begin this week. St. Paul…
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Glory, Defeat, And Pepper Spray: Minnesota In The US Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Glory, Defeat, And Pepper Spray: Minnesota In The US Open CupIn the modern MLS era, the Open Cup is the tie that binds the teams at the top and the amorphous, ever shifting divisions below. New legends are being written, like the Cinderella Rochester Rhinos championship in 1999, or our own Minnesota Thunder’s shocking semi-final run in 2005. To celebrate the entry of Minnesota United…
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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…