Portland Lands MLS's 18th Franchise
by (Article | Vancouver Sun - March 21)
Soccer’s foothold in the Pacific Northwest got a little bigger on Friday, when Portland, Ore., was awarded Major League Soccer’s 18th franchise. more details | go to article
'Soccer City USA' Awarded MLS Club
by (Article | Major League Soccer - March 20)
Portland joins Seattle, Vancouver in burgeoning Pacific Northwest market more details | go to article
MLS Awards 18th Franchise To Portland
by (Press Release | Major League Soccer - March 20)
Commissioner Garber announces further Pacific Northwest expansion more details | go to article
Two In 2012 For MLS If …
by (Blog Entry | St. Louis Post Dispatch - March 20)
From the official announcement from MLS about the Portland expansion: Portland completes this round of expansion for MLS, which could expand to 20 teams by 2012 if two additional cities are deemed ready to join. more details | go to article
Paulson Wins Major League Soccer Expansion Team In Portland
by (Article | Bloomberg - March 20)
Merritt Paulson, the 35-year-old son of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, won his bid to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in Portland, Oregon, that will start play in 2011. more details | go to article
Major League Soccer, Soccer Park, St. Louis
by (Blog Entry | St. Louis Post Dispatch - March 21)
St. Louis' latest run at a Major League Soccer expansion team came to an end Friday when the league officially unveiled Portland as the site of its 18th team, two days after Vancouver became the 17th team. After the announcement, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said the league still wanted St. Louis to get a team and would work with potential investors to try to bring one here. more details | go to article
MLS Says No To St. Louis Bid For Soccer Team For Now
by (Analysis | Belleville News Democrat - March 21)
Portland, Ore., is the next city to be home to a Major League Soccer team, leaving St. Louis waiting for another year and hoping to develop Plan B. more details | go to article