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EDITORIAL: Why Miami FCB Could Help MLS Turn A Corner
EDITORIAL: Why Miami FCB Could Help MLS Turn A Corner
There has been much written on various blogs and forums about the coming Miami MLS club backed by FC Barcelona. A fair amount of it has been surprisingly negative with typically the only positive things written in response by Miami residents. My question as a former Miami Fusion FC fan, ...
MP & Silva strikes MLS deal
sportbusiness.com — International sports media company, MP & Silva, signed a long-term, broad partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS),... North America’s top-flight professional soccer league. As part of the agreement, MP & Silva acquires the exclusive television rights ... (more) MP & Silva strikes MLS deal
US College Soccer At The Crossroads
soccerlens.com — As the level of professional soccer in the US improves and financial interest increases, there’s good reason... to revisit the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules that restrict student soccer players from developing as fully as their ... (more) US College Soccer At The Crossroads
A Is for Appiah - Soccer Insider
voices.washingtonpost.com — The guy can definitely play and score goals. However, I think MLS needs players that are even... "bigger" than this guy. Players who will bring attention from the rest of the world. This guy, even though is really talented, is not as well-known as others ... (more) A Is for Appiah - Soccer Insider
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Thursday Backpasses: See this one Georger?
Unprofessional Foul — Why the Hispanic media ignores college soccer. Hint: the last point is "It Plain Sucks" [La Liga Talk] Scotland's best player Aiden McGeady punished by Celtic for butting heads with Wee Gordon Strachan [BBC] Pele set to play Pele in animated film [Reuters] Why has the 4-4-2 fallen out of favor? [Guardian] And, finally: Another FJM attempt at the Miami-Barcelona-MLS hookup. Both sides get pwned by the first comment [MLS Rumors]

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