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Local soccer diehards best grab their favorite scarf and a vuvuzela. Casual fan, be sure to bring some earplugs. And for anyone who once scoffed at the idea of major, modern-day professional soccer in the Twin Cities, well, Mr. Don Garber and Dr. Bill McGuire have a message for you.
It's coming.
After more than a year of behind-the-scenes discussion and public speculation, Major League Soccer and local pro franchise Minnesota United FC made their accord official at a news conference Wednesday morning at Target Field. The McGuire-owned club becomes the league's 23rd confirmed franchise -- part of commissioner Garber's master plan to have at least 24 teams by the year 2020.
Minnesota will begin play in 2018.
Local soccer diehards best grab their favorite scarf and a vuvuzela. Casual fan, be sure to bring some earplugs. And for anyone who once scoffed at the idea of major, modern-day professional soccer in the Twin Cities, well, Mr. Don Garber and Dr. Bill McGuire have a message for you.
It's coming.
After more than a year of behind-the-scenes discussion and public speculation, Major League Soccer and local pro franchise Minnesota United FC made their accord official at a news conference Wednesday morning at Target Field. The McGuire-owned club becomes the league's 23rd confirmed franchise -- part of commissioner Garber's master plan to have at least 24 teams by the year 2020.
Minnesota will begin play in 2018.
