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uk.reuters.com - 10/15/2008
Soccer-'Barca Miami' make bid for MLS franchise
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By Simon Evans MIAMI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Two-times European champions Barcelona officially lodged their bid for a Major League Soccer franchise on Wednesday in a joint venture with a Bolivian-born businessman. The North American league invited bids for two expansion slots for the 2011 season ...
Video: GALAXY's words on the MLS Goal of the Week
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youtube.com - 10/15/2008
Video: GALAXY's words on the MLS Goal of the Week
— youtube.com — (posted by TheLAGalaxy) Brandon McDonald had his first-ever MLS goal in the all-important 3-2 win over Colorado,... and here, the MLS Goal of the Week - a powerful blast from midfield - is reviewed by the player himself, as well as head coach Bruce Arena, teammates Bryan Jordan and Sean Franklin... (more) Video: GALAXY's words on the MLS Goal of the Week

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Miami submits MLS expansion bid, via FC Barcelona
miamiherald.com - 10/15/2008
Miami submits MLS expansion bid, via FC Barcelona
— miamiherald.com — October 15 --- The Miami Herald: Barcelona announced on its website it would partner with Miami resident... Marcelo Claure, the CEO of Brightstar Communications, a multibillion-dollar company that is one of the largest Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States... (more) Miami submits MLS expansion bid, via FC Barcelona

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Red Bulls' Jon Conway and Jeff Parke Suspended for PED use
cheatorbeat.com - 10/16/2008
Red Bulls' Jon Conway and Jeff Parke Suspended for PED use
— cheatorbeat.com — Goal Keeper Jon Conway and Defender Jeff Parke from the New York Red Bulls have been suspended... by MLS for violating the performance-enhancing substance policy. (more) Red Bulls' Jon Conway and Jeff Parke Suspended for PED use

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Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors - For the time between the games:  EXPANSION: Fears Realized as "Barca Miami" Name Likely For Barcelona Owned Club.

WVHooligan - Soccer Blog:  MLS List Expansion Bids, No New York Bid

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EXPANSION: Fears Realized as "Barca Miami" Name Likely For Barcelona Owned Club.
Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors - For the time between the games — ... we speculated that Barcelona might pick a name like BarcaMiami for their Miami MLS expansion. Now Reuters appears to be referring to the Barcelona backed club as Barca Miami". ...

MLS List Expansion Bids, No New York Bid
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog — ... Interesting word out of Miami though too about their bid. Scary as it seems the club could be named Barca Miami. The thought of that makes me want to puke up something awful. I’d much rather keep it simple with Miami FC or something similar to that. Hell even bring back the Fusion name for all I care but just not Barca Miami. That just sound tacky. ...

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