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Article: MLS Expands to Los Angeles for Next Season

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August 3, 2004
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AP Online
08-03-2004
Dateline: CARSON, Calif.
Major League Soccer expanded to Los Angeles for next season, granting a franchise Monday to Jorge Vergara, owner of popular Mexican team CD Guadalajara.

The team, tentatively known as Chivas USA, will play at the Home Depot Center in Carson, the Los Angeles Galaxy's home field. Chivas, or Goats, is CD Guadalajara's nickname.

Major League Soccer's other expansion team will play in Salt Lake City, giving the league 12 franchises.

MLS commissioner Don Garber announced last year the league would grant Vergara one of two expansion teams for 2005. Chicago, Houston and San Diego were in contention for Vergara's team.

Garber said Los Angeles offered the ...

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