sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 12/12/2008
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On Saturday, Barcelona and Real Madrid will renew their bitter rivalry in a match that, as usual, has captivated the world's attention. Poor form, league standings or injuries can't take any interest away from the game. As a member of the global footballing elite, it's something Barcelona is ...
goal.com - 12/8/2008
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Andrea Canales Barcelona president Joan Laporta may never
have played soccer at a high level, but that...
doesn't mean the lawyer doesn't know how to go on the offensive. He is a tough competitor, and he is willing to say what is needed to get something ...
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Major League Soccer - Canales Daily: Eager MLS Bidder
soccerlens.com - 12/16/2008
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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 ...
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US College Soccer At The Crossroads
guardian.co.uk - 12/12/2008
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Muchos Gracias Amigo News
du Nord —
... under contract, that the league will have to step in a decide if Seattle should be punished in any way before a final deal to secure the coach can be done. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ They have confirmed that over 18,000 season tickets have been soon so far, and they plan to crack 20,000 by opening day. They are shooting for 27,000 per game sold. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ MLS Expansion News Luis Bueno at Sports Illustrated weighs in on his thoughts on the Barcelona-Miami MLS franchise bid. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ...
Friday Backpasses: We're never getting on their blogroll
Unprofessional Foul —
... Jones charged in South Dakota [The Sun] Gonna watch that Al Ahly-Pachuca match? There's a spying incident [BBC] Avram Grant picked up the pieces that Jose couldn't fix [Guardian] Generation Adidas get their best result in England. It's a 3-2 loss [MLS Net] East Fife player suspended 8 games for being racist [BBC] A better pan-Scotland preview than I could ever do [Inside Left] Another look at Barcelona in Miami [SI] And, finally: How do people get vetted for SoccerLens? Oh, here's how. You have ...
If At First You Fail... Fail, Fail Again
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... Are there immortals writing about MLS expansion? Anyway, most of the stuff I've come across has been deferential to the Miami bid, and almost solely because it has ties to FC Barcelona. The only thing I've read that raised concerns was a piece in SI. Here, this one. Now, granted my sample versus your sample isn't very intellectually compelling, but the onus is on you here. If you're arguing against the "haters" then you should probably establish that a) they exist and b) they are the majority of people commenting on the possible MLS bid in Miami. You didn't do either. ...
EDITORIAL: Why Miami FCB Could Help MLS Turn A Corner
Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors - For the time between the games —
... As LUIS BUENO POINTS OUT, while Chivas USA was supposedly going to engage in this same kind of "player sharing" scheme, "Over the past couple seasons, the only thing Chivas USA and Chivas de Guadalajara share are red stripes". ...
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EDITORIAL: Why Miami FCB Could Help MLS Turn A Corner
mls-rumors.net 12/19/2008 — 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 ...
Barcelona to tour US in 2009
soccerticketsonline.com 12/27/2008 — FC Barcelona has confirmed that they will be touring the U.S. again in 2009. Barcelona is determined to have a presence in Major League Soccer by 2011, through an ownership stake in the the potential MLS expansion franchise in Miami. Miami FCB would ...
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bloomberg.com 12/1/2008 — Barcelona Has 90% Chance of Winning MLS Franchise, CEO Says By Alex Font and Alex Duff Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Barcelona, soccer’s third-richest team by sales, has a 90 percent chance of co-owning a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami, Chief ...
Speed Bumps for Barcelona's M.L.S. Bid
goal.blogs.nytimes.com 12/11/2008 — It is better than even money that Barcelona's joint bid for an M.L.S. expansion team in Miami will win approval in March, but the Spanish team may want to consider some potential pitfalls.
Barcelona to Bid for M.L.S. Team
goal.blogs.nytimes.com 10/14/2008 — On its Web site, the Spanish club said it would partner with a Bolivian businessman to increase its presence in the United States.
Barca-Miami Deal A One-Time Offer?
wvhooligan.com 12/9/2008 — Barca President Joan Laporta is putting the pressue on MLS for a club in 2010.
I think this may be one of those reasons why I am a bit nervous about the possible addition of Miami to Major League Soccer (again). On the paper I love the idea of ...
Barcelona 3-1 Mallorca Highlights
eplmatches.com 1/4/2009 — Andres Iniesta returned from injury to fire an important goal as Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-1 in the Primera Liga.
Watch highlights of the match here.
Barcelona Vs Real Madrid Highlights
eplmatches.com 12/13/2008 — New Real Madrid boss Juande Ramos says his side have nothing to fear in Saturday's highly-anticipated derby clash against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid Highlights here.
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sportsviews.com 11/13/2008 — FC Barcelona 2008 Free Style
Barcelona 2 - 3 Shakhtar Highlights
timesoccer.com 12/10/2008 — UEFA Champions League - Barcelona 2 - 3 Shakhtar Donetsk Live
Goals : Barcelona - Sylvinho 59, Sergi Busquets 83
Shakhtar - Oleksandr Hladkyy 31, Oleksandr Hladkyy 58, Fernandinho 76
