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MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league is nearer to enjoying a regular-season sport in america.
The Spanish soccer federation on Monday authorized a request for the match between Villarreal and Barcelona to be performed in Miami on Dec. 20.
The federation will now search approval from soccer governing our bodies UEFA and FIFA.
The Seventeenth-round match in La Liga could be performed on the Laborious Rock Stadium.
The league first tried to stage a match within the U.S. in 2018, however the thought was dismissed after criticism from some gamers, followers and golf equipment. Its subsequent makes an attempt to play there additionally failed.
Staging a match overseas has been a part of the league’s purpose of selling soccer and its model in different international locations. The league is in a long-term partnership with sports activities and leisure group Relevent Sports activities, which is a part of Stephen Ross’ portfolio of firms together with Laborious Rock Stadium, the Miami Dolphins, the System One’s Miami Grand Prix and the Miami Open tennis event.
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