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Photos: Referee Appreciation Day at USA CUP

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Friday is Referee Appreciation Day at the Target USA CUP! Here are some photos of our great refs doing what they love. Photo by Claudia Sinclair Photo by Claudia Sinclair Photo by Annika Johnson Photo by Sarah Barrett Photo by Sarah Barrett Photo by Annika Johnson Photo by Annika Johnson Photos by Claudia Sinclair

The Greater Goal Soccer Equipment Drive

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As a newly graduated high school student, it is often hard to leave an impact on your surrounding community, and even more so impacting others around the world. 18-year-old Avery Soli did just that by creating a soccer equipment drive for Target USA CUP. She was in the National Honors Society for her high school where…

Refs on a World Tour: Meet George and Nick!

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How does travelling the world with one of your best mates sound? If you have ever wondered this, you should ask George and Nick! George (left) and Nick (right) With both George (25) and Nick (26) coming from England, they have seemed to have found their footing in Blaine at Target USA CUP. The two actually…

A Team with a Dream: Meet Global FC!

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We are extremely proud to have Global FC play at this year's Target USA CUP. This team comes from Kansas City, but the players have travelled much farther to be here in Blaine, MN. For the past two months, this team has been being filmed for the documentary "Chasing Goals". This project will be a feature…

Faces of the Cup: Operations

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Today's Faces of the Cup: Operations! This group goes up and down campus setting up, tearing down, and making sure everything is working and running smoothly. Meet Chris, one of the operations interns! He's from Southwest London and he is currently studying hospitality at Iowa State. What did you expect from the internship? "I expected to meet…

Recapping Speak Up at USA CUP!

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Wednesday, July 19 was dedicated as a day to address the stigma of mental health that surrounds sports. Speak Up at USA CUP recognizes that many athletes don't talk about their mental health, but our goal is to create a supportive community to make topics like this easier to discuss. Speak Up included an all-day appearance…