Minister Cornelia W. Kruah Meets SARX Executives Over Lone Star’s July 26 U.S. Independence Day Match in Minnesota
Minister Cornelia W. Kruah Meets SARX Executives Over Lone Star’s July 26 U.S. Independence Day Match in Minnesota
Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah, today held a strategic meeting with executives of SARX, the company responsible for coordinating the travel and arrangements for Liberia’s Senior National Team, the Lone Star, to Minnesota, United States of America, for Liberia’s July 26 Independence Day celebration.
During the meeting, Minister Kruah expressed profound gratitude and appreciation for the level of work SARX has done thus far in ensuring the successful planning of the National Team’s trip to the United States. She also took time to acknowledge and commend those who conceived the initiative, especially her predecessor, Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu, under whose leadership the agreement for this international engagement was signed.
As already announced, Liberia’s Senior National Team, the Lone Star, is scheduled to play Minnesota United in Minneapolis, United States of America, as part of the country’s 179th Independence Day celebrations on July 26. The SARX delegation is currently in Liberia engaging senior government officials and key stakeholders to finalize discussions and strengthen support for the trip. As part of their engagements, they have already met with President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, officials of the Liberia Football Association, and now the Minister of Youth and Sports.
Minister Kruah assured the delegation of the Government of Liberia’s full commitment to ensuring that the Lone Star honors this important international fixture, describing it as a significant opportunity to strengthen national pride, engage the Liberian diaspora, and showcase Liberia on the global stage.
She emphasized that the match carries deep emotional and patriotic significance, especially for the large Liberian community in the United States. With over 70,000 Liberians living in and around Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois, and neighboring states, anticipation continues to build across the diaspora
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For many Liberians in the U.S., this will be a historic and long-awaited opportunity to witness their National Team play live for the first time in over 23 years. The July 26 encounter is expected to serve not only as a football match, but also as a powerful symbol of unity, national pride, and reconnection between Liberia and its diaspora community across America.
