Barca bid for MLS place

Spanish giants eye US franchise Current MLS sides: Chicago Fire Chivas USA Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew D.C. United FC Dallas Houston Dynamo Kansas City Wizards Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution New York Red Bulls Real Salt Lake San Jose Earthquakes Toronto FC Barcelona are part of a bid to land a Major League Soccer franchise. The American top-flight, which does not have promotion or relegation, is set to announce further expansion and they award places on a franchise basis. Their current set-up has 14 clubs, but this will be expanded over the next two years with teams in Seattle and Philadelphia. Then in 2011, two more places are set to become available and a host... [read full story]