English soccer pros to play Minnesota Thunder
www.mprnews.org/story/2008/06/18/thunder
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The Minnesota Thunder soccer team officials announced today the club will play an English professional team for the first time. The Thunder will play the Burnley Football Club at the National Sports Center on July 15th.