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Seattle gains MLS franchise

MIAMI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Seattle will have a Major League Soccer team in the 2009 season, the North American league said on Tuesday.

The new Seattle franchise will become the 15th team in the league, following the arrival of San Jose in 2008.

"The Seattle team will be owned by Hollywood movie studio executive Joe Roth, Seattle Sounders Managing Partner Adrian Hanauer, actor Drew Carey and Vulcan Sports and Entertainment (VSE), the owner of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks," said a statement from the league.

Seattle was home to the Seattle Sounders of the now defunct North American Soccer League from 1974 until 1983 and a team with the same name currently plays a level below the MLS in the United Soccer Leagues First Division.

The Sounders have been crowned Champions of the USL First Division two of the past three years including 2007.

Posted by SoccerAdmin on November 13, 2007 03:48 PM

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I THINK IS GREAT IDEA THAT NEW TAMS WILL JOIN THE MLS..THIS IS WHAT THE LEAGUE NEEDS NEW
EXCITEMENT..SO THE SPORT CAN GROW IN THE US!!

Posted by: JULIO VALENCIA | November 14, 2007 12:38 AM

this will be a good thing for the mls

Posted by: Anonymous | November 15, 2007 10:39 PM

yes it shows that the MLS is hanging on and expanding, but where will they play?? i hope not in a dome with fake grass.

Posted by: wolfen | November 17, 2007 06:59 PM

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