David Beckham Working Two Sites In Miami Now

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David Beckham was encouraged to move away from his idea of a Port of Miami site for his Miami MLS squad.

Now, he is being told that he might want to look at an area next to the American Airlines Arena downtown where the Miami Heat say.

The idea of being at the Port wasn't warmly received by those who have businesses in and around the area and by those who would use the Port.

Jen Bisram is outside one of the prospective sites where there is a greenspace concern...
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Becks Brings MLS To Miami...

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It's official...

With a high falooting presser at an art gallery, David Beckham, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, and Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez said their peace about bringing the 22nd franchise in the league to a city where they're still trying to find a location to play...

Here's the short version...
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Beckham and his folks will pay for the stadium their own selves.

The next piece is wondering who his partners are. He has been seen scouting the city with Marcelo Claure, the owner of Brightstar Corporation. Miami will start up in either 2016 or 2017 and wil have a natural rivalry with the Orlando City FC group...

The Miami Beckham's: MLS Franchise to Miami on Wednesday

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Well, it appears the oft rumored David Beckham/MLS Miami franchise rumors are about to be confirmed.

At least according to a Miami area PR person...

Kathryn Moore's tweet shows an invite to a "Major" announcement featuring Miami's mayor, commissioner of the MLS, Don Garber and Becks, his own-self.

See you there, @Miami_MLS !! pic.twitter.com/XLB1ku5G0E
— Kathryn Moore (@bicyclemoore) February 1, 2014

From what we understand--with Orlando on board, Miami coming up next, who will be #3, giving the league the ability to have a southern division. Money is going on Atlanta, something Falcons owner Arthur Blank has been talking about for several years. 

MLS Expansion: The Miami Beckham's??

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So, it appears that Major League Soccer is on a bit of a growth curve these days.

America's top level professional league currently has 19 teams, and many of whom play in new or newer stadiums that are often full of fans.

And while the league has had success in the Northwest with Seattle and Portland, several Midwest teams and a smattering in the Northeast, they've not made a move in the south.

That may change as a report today stated that Soccer legend David Beckham is interested in bringing a franchise to Miami. And before you say it, yeah, we know, nobody considers Miami part of the South. But that's another story for another day.

Beckham, when he signed his deal to play for the L.A Galaxy a few years ago, had a clause put in his contract that said he could get a franchise for a mere $25 million. Big money to you and me, not so much to Becks...

We might add here that MLS Commish Don Garber wants to bring MLS from 19 to 24 teams by 2020. Bringing Miami onboard, combined with Orlando, who just passed a deal for a new stadium and Atlanta who's been all but guaranteed a franchise when the Falcons get their new stadium built, puts the tally at 22. We are guessing, Garber will find 2 more in the next 6-plus years.

Add NYC FC and that means that only one spot is open...

In June, Beckham toured Sun Life Stadium (where the Miami Fusion floundered the first time MLS went to south Florida) and Florida International University. They also met with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez.

FIU wants to court the Beckham Group- that included Marcelo Claure, president and CEO of Brightstar Corporation.

Beckham also visited Montreal, San Diego, and Orlando...

Beckham Hangs Up The Cleats... We Think...

After getting the Captain's armband for his last home game for Paris St. Germain as they took on already-relegated Brest in Ligue 1, David Beckham was touring the pitch for the last time in any kind of competitive uniform.

There is thought that he won't participate in the season finale next time out with the league title all wrapped up, so his numbers finish up with:

523 top-flight league appearances
115 England caps and
719 appearances overall

The 3-1 final for PSG was mere formality for the "Revons Plus Grand" bunch...
Here was his exit at the Stade de Paris...
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Beckham had an assist for his last game tally in the score sheet, but the game will be remembered for Zlatan Ibrahimovich's fairly self-centered quest for a hat trick after this golasso that made it 3-nil late in the first half...


The next question involves Beckham's future off the pitch: it's no secret that he has a quest to be an MLS owner. It just won't be in New York City since NYC 2 seems to be headed in the hands of Man City owner Sheikh Mansour. Beckham could be given a Miami or Orlando site- unless he has another place in mind.

Just don't think Chivas USA...
That won't happen...

Beckham Bends Rules In California Classico

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The LA Galaxy-San Jose Earthquakes match is usually the Yankees-Red Sox version for Major League Soccer. Both teams don't like each other one bit and the games are usually pretty chippy.

Last night's 4-3 match was no different...

San Jose had the lead going into extra time and tried to milk the clock after a foul in their end...

Here's the incident that may give David Beckham a visit to the Commissioner's Office...


The HQ likes the fact that even the Earthquakes mascot got into the deal and we surmise that some of Beckham's drive came from his unheard-of snub for his home squad for the party in London in a month's time...