USATODAY: MLS expansion update: Phoenix boost and St. Louis setback

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...phoenix-boost-and-st-louis-setback/102119200/

The Phoenix bid got a boost earlier this month with a visit from MLS Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott. The city is home to the USL side Phoenix Rising FC, which already has a soccer complex that could be expanded — using private financing, again — to big-league standards.

The bid got its own star power with the addition of Didier Drogba as both a player and an investor. Attendance figures have risen this season, another good sign.


Nothing new but this update is from a national source. Nothing but positive news coming out of Arizona!
 

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By now, I think it's almost a foregone conclusion that Phoenix will become one of the next two expansion teams.
 

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I may finally start watching MLS along with the Premier League if it does happen.
 

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I may finally start watching MLS along with the Premier League if it does happen.
I've been watching EPL for a couple of years.. fun to wake up in the morning with sports on. Not a current MLS fan, but will be if we move up.

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By now, I think it's almost a foregone conclusion that Phoenix will become one of the next two expansion teams.

When is that supposed to be announced?
 
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They have major sport teams leaving and wanting to leave and yet they think they can get a MLS team and have it stick around? Why even try?
Because they have Landon Donovan in their corner. He won't give up easily.
 
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