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MLS Expansion: The wild ride that is the Phoenix MLS bid

This past week was easily the Phoenix Rising’s most notable in their short history. After submitting a bid earlier this year for MLS expansion, the USL club announced the biggest signing in league history.

Ivory Coast and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba agreed to terms as both a player and part owner of the club. As the only professional soccer team in Arizona, and in a major market, the organization appeared to have jumped up in the rankings, while cities like St. Louis were stalling.

MLS Experience Coaching Exits

ESPN FC broke the news that former San Jose Earthquakes manager Frank Yallop would be leaving the club.