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SoundersFanInsider is hearing the new MLS team in Philly will be called the "Philadelphia Union". Monday is the official announcement. Image via SFI

Philadelphia's upcoming MLS expansion side is set to give the public what it's wanted for a long time coming, the name of the club along with the logo, colors and ticket prices at 11.30am on May 11th at City Hall. (more...)

Although passed over recently for expansion, Montreal is making moves to ensure they don't miss out next time by approaching the government for stadium funds to help join MLS... (more...)

April Fool's Joke? No one can say. However, there is a vague report about a new group of investers interested in a second MLS team in NYC... (more...)

It's setting up for a great Northwest rivalry as Portland is set to follow in the footsteps of Seattle and Vancouver as Mayor Sam Adams acknowledged the 10am news conference on Friday. (more...)

"The City Council has approved financing $60 million to lure a Major League Soccer franchise to Portland, but hasn't resolved how to raise a quarter of the money. The $60 million would go to renovating PGE Park to meet MLS specifications, and building a new ballpark for the Portland Beavers, the city's Triple-A baseball team." (more...)

Like Clint Eastwood appearing in the doorway of a spaghetti western, Anheuser-Busch has officially entered the MLS bid process, joining with Jeff Cooper in a suddenly very strong bid for a St. Louis club. A-B InBev is also giving the 32 acre Anheuser-Busch Center (Soccer Park) to St. Louis United for potential construction of a stadium. "In my ...

"Barring a last-minute snag, the owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club will be awarded a Major League Soccer expansion franchise by the end of the month." (Maybe this Bryan Adams soundtrack helped close the deal...?) (more...)