Aidan Berg

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Today is Kick Cancer day

Daily Kick, USA CUP, USA CUP DownloadJuly 17, 2019317Views 0Likes 0Comments

There are plenty of ways to get involved at Kick Cancer HQ. (Aidan Berg/NSC) Wednesday, July 17 is Kick Cancer day at Target USA CUP! With so many people in attendance for the tournament, we have an opportunity to make a difference and give back to the community, and there are plenty of ways to get…

Everything you need to know about Opening Ceremony

Daily Kick, USA CUP, USA CUP DownloadJuly 16, 2019260Views 0Likes 0Comments

The U.S. Navy Parachute Team "The Leap Frogs" light the cauldron at USA CUP in 2017 (Carlee Hackl/NSC).The Opening Ceremony Tuesday evening is the highlight of the Target USA CUP experience. Amid the hustle and bustle of games and on-campus activities, the opening ceremony is a rare opportunity for participants to get a scope for…

Liberia’s Monrovia Academy girls’ team a special participant in Target USA CUP

Daily Kick, USA CUP, USA CUP DownloadJuly 14, 2019271Views 0Likes 4Comments

One of the aspects that makes Target USA CUP so unique is the distinct international presence. Players, coaches and referees come from all over the world for the tournament, but there are still teams that create a buzz among the staff. That is the case with Monrovia Academy, a girls’ 15U team from Liberia and will…

Long hours, team camaraderie thrives among SOCCER.COM staff

Daily Kick, USA CUP, USA CUP DownloadJuly 13, 2019276Views 0Likes 2Comments

Many organizations descend on Blaine every year for Target USA CUP, but few are as ingrained in the tournament as the SOCCER.COM staff. Members of the online soccer gear store’s sales team set up a pop up location in the Adidas store selling apparel such as national team jerseys, game balls and footwear. And with…

Referees describe the excitement of kicking off USA CUP

Daily Kick, USA CUP, USA CUP DownloadJuly 12, 2019222Views 0Likes 0Comments

John Harvey, an eight-year veteran of USA CUP, was excited to get back in action Friday. (Claudia Sinclair/NSC) The beginning of Target USA CUP is obviously exciting for all the players participating. But what about the referees? After all, they’re a huge part of this massive event, too, as 25-year veteran John Harvey will tell you. “Without…

Why I am excited to cover Target USA CUP

Cleats, USA CUP DownloadJuly 8, 2019217Views 0Likes 0Comments

I have never been to Target USA CUP before; in fact, I had never been to the National Sports Center before my internship began in May despite living in Minneapolis for 14 years growing up. But even though I have no previous connection to it, I find myself growing more excited by the day for…