In the great north woods of Minnesota, the winds of winter howled strong as a ragtag group of domestic and international soccer players gathered for the first time. With a long legacy in both professional and lower division soccer, the state was fertile ground for Major League Soccer’s newest franchise. But with a scant six months between earning the league’s endorsement and having to field a team, there would be little room for error for the club’s new front office.
Whether you’ve followed soccer in Minnesota for years or are just joining the fray now that we’re in the bigs, we’re all united under one banner: a love for the beautiful game played on a local level.