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Minnesota United Owner Talks Busy Soccer Day

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota United FC owner Bill McGuire spoke with WCCO Radio Wednesday ahead of a match at U.S. Bank Stadium that's expected to draw 60,000 people.

The European teams A.C. Milan and Chelsea F.C. are slated to play at the new home of the Minnesota Vikings. Meanwhile, United FC are also going to face off against Puerto Rico in Blaine, and a hearing is scheduled in St. Paul on a soccer-specific stadium for McGuire's team.

In the video above, you can hear McGuire discuss the growing popularity of soccer in Minnesota, United FC's push for a St. Paul stadium and learn whether or not his squad will ever play matches inside U.S. Bank Stadium.

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