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MLS Rumors - For the time between the ... found this 7/25/2008 on www.metronews.ca [flag]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are expected to announce today that they are applying for a Major League Soccer franchise and that basketball superstar Steve Nash will be a partner in the bid. The Whitecaps did not comment yesterday, but have scheduled a press conference for 11 this morning at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. Nash, 34, a two-time MVP for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball ... [link]

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EXPANSION: OFFICIAL - Vancouver To Announce It Has Applied to MLS
Published 7/25/2008 by Rumor Mill (noreply@blogger.com) at MLS Rumors - For the time between the games
... The Vancouver Whitecaps and Steve Nash, in a press conference to take place later today, will announce that they have formally applied to join MLS. ...

Vancouver Applying For Expansion Bid
Published 7/25/2008 by Drew Epperley at WVHooligan - Soccer Blog
Just a day after the MLS Board approved for two expansion clubs in year 2011, one Canadian city is already on board by announcing this morning that they will be formally applying for an expansion club with the league. That Canadian city is not Montreal or Ottawa, but is Vancouver. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are expected to announce today that they are applying for a Major League Soccer franchise and that basketball superstar Steve Nash will be a partner in the bid. The Whitecaps did not comment yesterday, but have scheduled a ...

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