FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2014, file photo, Former English soccer star David Beckham speaks at a news conference in Miami, where he announced he will exercise his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion team. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Beckham's plan to bring a Major League Soccer team to Miami may finally become a reality. Beckham and his partners are planning a Monday, Jan. 29, event to formally announce the team name and other details about the club, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, because nothing has been announced by the team or MLS officials.
FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2014, file photo, Former English soccer star David Beckham speaks at a news conference in Miami, where he announced he will exercise his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion team. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Beckham's plan to bring a Major League Soccer team to Miami may finally become a reality. Beckham and his partners are planning a Monday, Jan. 29, event to formally announce the team name and other details about the club, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, because nothing has been announced by the team or MLS officials. Lynne Sladky, File AP Photo
FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2014, file photo, Former English soccer star David Beckham speaks at a news conference in Miami, where he announced he will exercise his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion team. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Beckham's plan to bring a Major League Soccer team to Miami may finally become a reality. Beckham and his partners are planning a Monday, Jan. 29, event to formally announce the team name and other details about the club, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, because nothing has been announced by the team or MLS officials. Lynne Sladky, File AP Photo

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Beckham says he'll reveal Miami MLS plans on Monday

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer

January 26, 2018 10:17 AM

MIAMI

Soccer icon David Beckham is finally set to reveal his plan for bringing a team to Miami.

Beckham and his group have called a news conference for Monday, inviting the public to attend for what they say will be "an important announcement on the future of soccer in Miami."

Beckham has been trying since 2014 to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to South Florida.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber is among those expected to attend, as are Miami-Dade County political officials. Other members of Beckham's group include Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure, entertainment entrepreneur Simon Fuller and South Florida businessman Jorge Mas. His bid to buy the Miami Marlins was unsuccessful last year.

The Miami Fusion were part of MLS from 1998 through 2001, folding because of poor attendance.