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Economic Uncertainty Makes Miami MLS Bid Stronger

December 18th, 2008 · Comments · Barca Miami, MLS Expansion

We’ve spent alot of time on this site discussing MLS expansion and why Portland and St Louis are more natural fits for MLS (not soccer/football specifically but MLS which is after all an inferior product to European football). However in uncertain economic times where Jeff Cooper’s group isn’t assured of getting a stadium built in […]

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Will MLS once again fail in Miami?

December 9th, 2008 · Comments · Barca Miami, Major League Soccer, Marcelo Claure

The Miami Fusion was contracted after the 2001 MLS season. Since that time south Florida football fans, myself included have been eager to see the league return to the area. In October, FC Barcelona in partnership with local businessman Marcelo Claure announced their intention to bring the MLS back to South Florida. Claure is […]

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Barca Miami Expansion Bid Is Far From Perfect

October 19th, 2008 · Comments · Barca Miami, Barcelona, Marcelo Claure, Miami Fusion

Most pundits agree that Miami is odds-on favorites to get a Major League Soccer team in 2010 or 2011. After all, with a name like Barcelona tied to the club, how could MLS refuse?
While the vast majority of articles about the expansion bid have been positive, I wanted to get a few things off my […]

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