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New Minnesota Stars FC Owner Bill McGuire Thinks Team Deserves a Chance to Succeed

New Minnesota Stars FC owner, Bill McGuire. William (Bill) McGuire, former CEO of UnitedHealth Care, will be announced by North American Soccer League Commissioner David Downs as the new...
Brian Quarstad
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New Minnesota Stars FC Owner Bill McGuire Thinks Team Deserves a Chance to Succeed

William (Bill) McGuire, former CEO of UnitedHealth Care, will be announced by North American Soccer League Commissioner David Downs as the new owner of the Minnesota Stars FC professional...
Brian Quarstad
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Loudoun County Officially Newest Member of NASL

Mark Simpson – photo by Jay Long. A Q & A with David D’Onofrio, Entertainment Director of Communications and Mark Simpson, Director of Soccer Operations for VIP Sports & Entertainment,...
Brian Quarstad
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Post Match Comments from Minnesota Stars & Tampa Bay Rowdies Players and Coaches

Martin Nunez scores deep into added time on a corner kick to give the Stars a 2-0 aggregate lead heading into St. Petersburg. Photos by Jeremy Olson – www.digitalgopher.net...
Brian Quarstad
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Commissioner David Downs Discusses Recent Events in the NASL – Part I

NASL Commissioner David Downs at the NSC Stadium in Blaine, Minn. – Photo by Brian Quarstad NASL Commissioner David Downs was in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, September 11th...
Brian Quarstad
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Commissioner David Downs Discusses Recent Events in the NASL – Part II

Seamus O’Brien of the New York Cosmos with Commissioner David Downs. In Part 2 of this interview, Downs speaks to the league’s expansion plans which have been slower than...
Brian Quarstad
9 min read

The St. Louis Lions: Path to Success

A young man is picked up in a chauffeured Rolls-Royce to sign a new contract at the age of 19 and who shortly thereafter was keeping company with international...
Brian Quarstad
19 min read

Former NSC Stars Defender Scott Lorenz Signs Contract with Sporting KC

Former University of Wisconsin and NSC Stars soccer player Scott Lorenz has signed a 1-year contract with Sporting KC of Major League Soccer. The deal is said to be...
Brian Quarstad
12 min read

Talking with Cody Cropper, 15 year old goalkeeper who might be playing in Europe soon

Recently, Inside Minnesota Soccer reported on teenage phenom goalkeeper, Cody Cropper. Cody was featured in an article on USL.com as well as the Thunder Academy web site. Inside Minnesota...
Brian Quarstad
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