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Weekly Brief - 2007-07-20

July 20, 2007
July 20, 2007
The Weely Brief,  highlighting recent soccer industry stories from around the World is provided to San Francisco Seals Fans courtesy of  FMMInternational See below for more information regarding FMMInternational.
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MLS teams develop new training options
Linked to MLS’s ‘Home Grown Talent’ initiative, the Chicago Fire have opened an Academy which will field teams at U-16 and U-18 age levels. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Wizards have formally opened their new $3m purpose built training facility at Swope Park.

MLS makes a come back
MLS confirmed this week that the San Jose Earthquakes will return to the League in 2008. Under the franchise ownership of Lew Wolff and John Fisher the team plans to play at a soccer specific stadium near Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Real and Real announce partnership
Dave Checketts’ SCP Worldwide – owners of Real Salt Lake - announced a 2 year agreement with Real Madrid to include the creation of elite soccer academies and camps, managing the broadcasting rights the Spanish team’s content and managing Real Madrid’s tours to the US.

USL well represented in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
The quarter-finals of the premier knock-out competition for US teams will see 5 USL sides - including 2 from USL-2 (Harrisburg City Islanders and Richmond Kickers) - compete with 3 from MLS for places in the semi-finals. Matches are slated for August 7th and 8th.
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