Written by: tyler ransburgh
Major League Soccer has awarded Vancouver (Canada…duh) a franchise that will join the league in 2011. Vancouver will be the 17th team in Major League Soccer. Portland, St Louis and Ottawa are awaiting the MLS to add a second franchise in 2011.
In other news, Barcelona reversed their position on helping place a Major Soccer League franchise in Miami. Then Barcelona president, Joan LaPorta, was seen visiting the site where the Philadelphia franchise is building a new soccer stadium.
Just saying…