Even diehard Minnesota soccer fans were shocked when Minnesota United Football Club announced in late November that Allianz Field would play host to an outdoor World Cup Qualifier match in February.
Hot off their second consecutive and fourth overall FIFA Women’s World Cup win at the beginning of July, the U.S. women’s soccer team is hitting the road for a tour that includes a stop right here in Minnesota.
As the World's soccer fans turn their attention to Brazil and the World Cup, kids right here in central Minnesota continue to embrace the sport at record numbers. Central Minnesota Youth Soccer spokeswoman Nicole Mach says the participation numbers for their travel teams have more than doubled in just the last five years.