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Southeast Asia Globe: Karen national football team playing for victory away from home
In the US state of Minnesota, the newly established Karen Football Association is aiming to provide a platform to promote the struggles of the ethnic group back in Myanmar.
Read MoreFootball Paradise: CONIFA, Gender Equity, and the National Team Giving Karen Athletes a Chance
A new football team is taking root in the all-too-often frozen soil of Minnesota.
Read MoreKaren Organization of Minnesota: Karen Football Association Finds Success at Nationals and at Home
Things really gained momentum when both the boys’ and girls’ U19 teams punched their tickets to the 2020 Youth Futsal National Championships in Kansas City.
Read MorePioneer Press: Karen futsal teams from St. Paul have reached national heights
The Karen community in St. Paul is competing on a grand stage this weekend
Read MoreFox 9: Minnesota soccer teams represent Karen community on national stage
For one group of high school students, playing futsal – a faster indoor version of soccer – is a way to get their kicks.
Read MoreKare 11: Karen Football Association gives athletes an equal playing field
A Minnesota-based nonprofit is working with young refugees, giving them opportunities to play organized soccer.
Read MoreCONIFA: Interview with Kyle Johnson, Head of Karen FA and MLS Works Community MVP nominee
Kyle Johnson is head of the Karen FA – and has just been nominated for a prestigious MLS Works Community MVP award. Find out more about his work with the Karen FA
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