Major League Soccer is now in its second season. Part of the agreement that brought World Cup '94 to the United States was a provision that the US would start its own major league soccer program within two years, and MLS was born. MLS is exciting for US soccer fans because we now can see world-class stars without having to travel to Europe or South America. MLS has already developed a serious cult following, and promises to break fully into the mainstream as the current generation of youth soccer players grow up and start paying to go to matches and for TV game packages.
Where do the Gamblers fit into the MLS picture? First, the Gamblers, as part of the USISL A-League, are only one level below MLS. The Gamblers are one of two developmental "feeder" teams for the Dallas Burn of the MLS. Second, MLS plans to expand and add more teams by the year 2001. New Orleans meets most of the criteria MLS is looking for in a city, so as more and more Gamblers fans come out and support the current professional team, maybe New Orleans will be in the MLS number by 2001!
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