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The Milwaukee Wave United was an American professional soccer team, which last played in the A-League, the American second division.
The Wave United was formed and joined the A-League after the Milwaukee Rampage folded in 2002. The team announced that it would withdraw from the A-League on November 9, 2004, and play an exhibition schedule starting in 2005.
The Wave United were affiliated with the Milwaukee Wave, an indoor team.
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