Competition for MLS franchise remains fierce

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http://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/sports-business/blog/20867578/competition-for-mls-franchise-remains-fierce

Competition for MLS franchise remains fierce

Commissioner says issues with stadium funding have not eliminated any contenders

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https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/07/13/chuck-blazer-death-legacy-corruption-fifa-concacaf-us-soccer-mls

Chuck Blazer's trail of corruption, crime leaves U.S. colleagues facing his complex legacy

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https://www.eightysixforever.com/2017/7/13/15942154/vancouver-whitecaps-supporters-week-where-is-the-line

Supporters Week: Where is the Line?

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https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/las-vegas-council-to-vote-on-deal-for-minor-league-soccer-team/

Las Vegas council to vote on deal for minor league soccer team

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/812999

Las Vegas Stadium Plan Progresses

Agreement in principle reached for USL team to compete at Cashman Field

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http://kpug1170.com/news/007700-expansion-atlanta-united-leads-mls-in-attendance-passing-sounders/

Expansion Atlanta United leads MLS in attendance, passing Sounders

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http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/meeting-between-mls-and-county-canceled/558240786

Meeting between MLS and county canceled

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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/07/13/cbj-morning-buzz-mls-visit-hits-a-snag-wells.html

CBJ Morning Buzz: MLS visit hits a snag; Wells Fargo retreats from auto loans; Pop star visits local eatery

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http://ballparkdigest.com/2017/07/13/mls-not-milb-preferred-by-san-antonio-politicians/

MLS, Not MiLB Preferred by San Antonio Politicians

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http://www.wbtv.com/story/35879593/mayor-roberts-discusses-possibility-of-major-league-soccer-in-charlotte

Mayor Roberts discusses possibility of Major League Soccer in Charlotte

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http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article161199128.html

Miami is ready for MLS soccer

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/07/13/mls-officials-visit-raleigh-north-carolina-fc-july-19

MLS officials to visit Raleigh, North Carolina FC on July 19

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http://www.wcnc.com/sports/county-cancels-meeting-with-major-league-soccer-officials_/456513744

Meck County cancels meeting with Major League Soccer officials

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http://www.wbtv.com/story/35872794/someone-wants-charlotte-taxpayers-out-of-talks-with-major-league-soccer-execs-but-who

Someone wants Charlotte taxpayers out of talks with Major League Soccer execs. But who?

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http://www.wbtv.com/story/35881926/charlotte-may-be-short-on-cash-but-will-table-mls

Charlotte may be short on cash, but will table MLS

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http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/closed-door-meeting-with-mls-officials-charlottes-mayor-still-on/559285830

Closed-door meeting with MLS officials, Charlotte's mayor still on

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http://wfae.org/post/charlotte-talks-friday-news-roundup-0

Charlotte Talks Friday News Roundup

A recommendation for change at the Mecklenburg County Health Department and a steep price tag to go along.  Major League Soccer reps head to town in advance of a City Council vote on whether to support a local bid for a franchise.  Major League Baseball now says Charlotte is a possibility for an expansion team and Congresswoman Alma Adams holds a town hall on health care.

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https://www.indomitablecitysoccer.com/2017/7/13/15964806/usl-to-las-vegas-almost-finished

USL to Las Vegas almost finished

Next week’s city council vote should bring soccer to Cashman Field

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http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/173/article/124393/

Local fans agree Atlanta United provides authentic experience

City is abuzz with a soccer craze over first-year pro team

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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics-extra/2017/07/14/px-mls-needs-accept-nippert-portune-says/478016001/

PX: MLS needs to accept Nippert, Portune says

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/812999

Las Vegas Stadium Plan Progresses

Agreement in principle reached for USL team to compete at Cashman Field

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http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-la-galaxy-20170513-story.html

Galaxy reportedly close to record deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article161337273.html

I might be a hypocrite about soccer in Charlotte

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http://newburghgazette.com/2017/07/14/ibrahimovic-in-talks-with-la-galaxy-over-mls-move/

Ibrahimovic in talks with LA Galaxy over MLS move

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http://www.teamtalk.com/news/messi-ronaldo-zlatan-we-could-sign-anyone-insists-lafc-chief

Messi, Ronaldo, Zlatan, we could sign anyone, insists LAFC chief

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4699496/Los-Angeles-FC-president-confident-star-names-join.html

Los Angeles FC president believes star names will be keen to join New MLS team amid Zlatan Ibrahimovic interest

New club Los Angeles will make their MLS debut at the start of the 2018 season

Club president Tom Penn hopes to produce a team befitting the city of stars

Penn said: 'We have aspirations to be a global club worthy of Los Angeles'

Appointing a coach is high on the list of priorities as focus turns to pitch matters

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http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170714/news/633896/mls-will-monitor-fan-interest-comerica-park-soccer-match-part-gilbert

MLS will monitor fan interest for Comerica Park soccer match as part of Gilbert-Gores expansion bid

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http://www.wralsportsfan.com/buzzsportradio/audio/16819573/

Sports Shop Check-In: Would you rather have an MLB or MLS franchise in NC?

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http://www.espnfc.com/story/3157709/la-galaxy-boss-curt-onalfo-coy-over-zlatan-ibrahimovic-interest

LA Galaxy boss Curt Onalfo coy over Zlatan Ibrahimovic interest

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https://sports.yahoo.com/could-wesley-sneijder-heading-mls-180532485.html

Could Wesley Sneijder be heading to MLS?

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https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jul/15/group-eyeing-cashman-field-for-pro-soccer-franchis/

Group eyeing Cashman Field for pro soccer franchise confident in Las Vegas market

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http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2017/07/14/76934/LA-clubs-keen-to-sign-Zlatan%C2%A0

LA clubs keen to sign Zlatan

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https://theinscribermag.com/major-league-soccer-fc-cincinnati-and-mls-set-to-rise-together/

Major League Soccer: FC Cincinnati And MLS Set To Rise Together?

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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3158192/lafc-chief-tom-penn-says-worlds-top-talent-will-want-to-play-in-los-angeles

LAFC president Tom Penn: 'Top talent' will want to play in Los Angeles

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http://wncn.com/2017/07/15/soccer-fans-excited-about-upcoming-raleigh-visit-by-mls-top-executives/

Soccer fans excited about upcoming Raleigh visit by MLS top executives

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http://www.casinopedia.org/news/las-vegas-soccer-stadium-vote-sports-betting

Las Vegas to vote on pro soccer stadium as city aims to boost sports betting