Portland Timbers owner and CEO Merritt Paulson joined CNBC's Power Lunch Friday morning to talk about the growth and success of soccer and MLS in the United States. Have a look at an excerpt from the show above and you can see the full version and transcript here.
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Merritt Paulson interviewed on CNBC's Power Lunch about the growth of soccer and MLS in the United States


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