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Barcelona could earn $2.6M thru MLS expansion - Soccer - SI.com
By K.S. Leong, Special to SI.com, Goal.com FC Barcelona's commitment to set up a sister club in MLS could see it rake in $2.6 million per year, but only if it can successfully strike up a tax exemption deal. The Spanish club's general director, Joan Olivé, is in the U.S. trying to negotiate a ...
Picturing Major League Soccer at BC Place
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National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
national.soccerhall.org — player icon Hall of Fame Releases Election 2009 Player Ballot ONEONTA, NY (November 4, 2008) The National Soccer Hall of Fame today released the 2009 Player ballot. Players eligible for election to the Hall of Fame are: Jeff Agoos 134 caps, 1988, ... (more) National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
Major League Soccer: Awards: Sierra Mist Goal of the Year
web.mlsnet.com — 2005 - MLS. MLS, Major League Soccer, the MLS logo, MLS team identifications, MLS Cup, MLS All-Star Game, their designs, logos, uniform designs, color combinations and slogans used on or in connection with this site are trademarks, copyrighted ... (more) Major League Soccer: Awards: Sierra Mist Goal of the Year
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