D.C. United will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for 20,000-seat Audi Field on Feb. 27 after it received final approval on Thursday for the $300 million project at Buzzard Point in SouthwestWashington. The final hurdle was cleared when the project received unanimous approval from the D.C. zoning commission. MLS commissioner Don Garber, Washington, D.C. mayorMuriel Bowser […]
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What They're Saying: Don Garber
“Our hope is they get in there and get their stadium up and going as soon as possible. But I’ve subscribed, and have always believed in, life’s a long time. You can get all worked upabout this month or next month or three months, and five years from now, we’re not going to remember whether […]
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What They're Saying: Don Garber
“We will subsidize Canadian teams’ efforts to bring a Canadian designated player in to Major League Soccer. We’re doing that for the same reason we subsidized L.A. to bring inDavid Beckham — because we believed that’s in the best interests of Major League Soccer.” — MLS commissioner Don Garber, saying a Canadian designated-playercategory — for […]
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MLS Expansion: Sacramento, from sure bet to …?
Of the 12 cities on the current MLS expansion list, none looked to be in better shape thanSacramento. Almost 10 months ago, MLS commissioner Don Garber said Sacramento “checked the boxes that are required.” One those boxes must not have been presenting aunited front as a rift threatened to derail efforts to bring MLS to […]
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What They're Saying: Don Garber
“I am confident [Miami] will be our 24th team. We’ll continue to work hard on finalizing a deal there. There are a lot of moving parts, but we are making progress. We need that team to getannounced before we make any decisions going forward. We’ve got all hands on deck.” — MLS Commissioner Don Garber, […]
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MLS Expansion: Garber high on San Diego
As a market with a strong pro soccer following — for Mexico’s Tijuana across the border — San Diego has often been written off as an MLS expansion market. But MLS commissioner Don Garber sayshe’s always looked at the Xolos support as a positive — and the Chargers’ impending exit only makes San Diego a […]
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LA17: Sunny days are coming
Sunny Los Angeles? The first day of the NSCAA coaches convention in downtown Los Angeles hardly lived up to its billing. But the weather is expected to get better for the rest of the week. SOCCER AMERICA: Visit the Soccer America staff at Booth 427, straight ahead, to your left, as you enter the Exhibit Hall, […]
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What They're Saying: Don Garber
“I’ve also learned, having done this a long time, that not everything you want to do gets done. Sometimes you have to take a step back, and if you can’t get it done, you moveon.” — MLS commissioner Don Garber, saying he was more confident than before but suggesting diminishing patience for David Beckham’s elusive […]
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Who's who of the MLS expansion race
By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) MLS announced details of the timetable for the next wave of expansion that will take the league from24 to 28 teams. MLS commissioner Don Garber mentioned 10 markets that have expressed interest in bidding. Here’s a look at how these markets stack up, who’s behind their bids and what standsout about […]
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MLS Awards: Villa adds MVP award to trophy case
Commissioner Don Garber handled this one himself: the presentation in New York of the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award to striker David Villa. Two days after his 35thbirthday, the New York City FC star was honored as MVP by compiling a combined average of 25.9 percent in voting conducted among players, league executives and media […]