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http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=2...=secStory_main

VANCOUVER - Major League Soccer is coming to Vancouver in 2011.

The city was awarded the second Canadian MLS franchise at a news conference Wednesday.

"Our goal is to become one of the world's best soccer leagues," said MLS commissioner Don Garber. "The addition of Vancouver will help us get to that point."

The other Canadian franchise is Toronto FC, who joined the MLS in 2007.

The Vancouver Whitecaps currently play in the United Soccer Leagues first division. There was no immediate word on whether the MLS franchise will keep the Whitecaps name.

Vancouver was one of four remaining groups hoping to be awarded one of two MLS franchises for the 2011 season. Ottawa, Portland and St. Louis also applied. The MLS is expected to award the second franchise at a later date.

Current Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot is heading the Vancouver ownership group. NBA star Steve Nash is also involved along with San Francisco Giants co-owner Jeff Mallett and Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Luczo.

MLS began play in 1996 as an eight-team league. Seattle is the 15th franchise with Philadelphia in the on-deck circle for 2010. I think that soccer can work in Vancouver, alot of Canadians are pretty crazy about soccer especially here with the Toronto FC. It also says that the MLS is going to name another franchise at a later date, Ottawa, Portland and St. Louis are in the mix.

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If St. Louis isn't next it's a crock of shit.

I really don't understand how soccer fails in Miami either.

I think North Carolina can be a damn good spot for a team as well, but that would kinda negate the HUGE city angle that the MLS seems to go after.