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Soul of soccer survives in Florida
blogs.reuters.com - 4/21/2009
Soul of soccer survives in Florida
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One of the most appealing aspects of football is that, unlike with most sports, you can find the passion of the game in almost every corner of the world, often hidden away in the most unlikely places. What separates football from, say Formula One or tennis, is that even at the lower levels of ...
Further expansion on the docket for MLS - MLS - ESPN Soccernet
soccernet.espn.go.com - 4/16/2009
Further expansion on the docket for MLS - MLS - ESPN Soccernet
— soccernet.espn.go.com — When the MLS Board of Governors convenes at a swank Manhattan hotel April 22, one of the... many items on the docket for discussion will be this burning question: Where and when should the league expand next? Make no mistake: Weeks after Seattle's debut ... (more) Further expansion on the docket for MLS - MLS - ESPN ...

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oregonlive.com - 4/24/2009
Portland Timbers have MLS on the brain
— oregonlive.com — As the USL season starts, Portland's future team has its current team's locker room abuzz... (more) Portland Timbers have MLS on the brain

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Finding an MLS Club to Support
gingetalksthefooty.com - 4/22/2009
Finding an MLS Club to Support
— gingetalksthefooty.com — I'm taking suggestions on how to go about selecting a new MLS club to support. I'm reaching... out to the blogosphere and the internets to help guide me in my sojourn. I'll be updating this post as suggestions and idea roll in... Do I stick with FC Dallas despite the only real connection I have ... (more) Finding an MLS Club to Support

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SBI's Recommended Reading
Soccer By Ives — ... Everton switch sponsors from Umbro to Le Coq Sportif for 09/10, bring back 1985 design [Football Fashion] "The Premier League and the FA are run by donkeys" - Fulham president Al-Fayed sounds off [Times Online] "Soul Of Soccer Survives in Florida" - A historial look at soccer in the Sunshine State [Reuters UK] Fulham defender in trouble after allegedly receiving bonus for marking Christiano Ronaldo [Guardian] Think Wembley's pitch is in bad shape ...

News and Notes
Major League Soccer Talk — ... Simon Evans of Reuters has one of the best ever pieces written on the soccer scene in South Florida, the area I have called home for 30 years. ...

Some News for Wed Apr 22
du Nord — ... Simon Evans on the Reuters Soccer Blog tells about his recent trip to see the current soccer culture in Miami. Great stuff here. Thanks to KK for the heads up. ...

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