[NASL] Finally granted provisional sanctioning by U.S. Soccer as a Division 2 league for 2011, North American Soccer League kicks off its first season thisweekend. David Downs, who headed the USA’s bid campaign to host the 2022 World Cup, has been brought as commissioner, but the league faces many challenges.Here’s a look at how the eight teams rank in our preseason rankings …

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