最高の It S Futbol ポッドキャスト (2024)

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1999 was surreal (ft. Jason Kreis) 1:00:05

2M ago1:00:05

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There have been multiple men to wear #9 in FC Dallas/Dallas Burn history but NONE of them are as iconic as Jason Kreis. Through 9 seasons in Dallas Jason accumulated a grand total of 91 goals across 247 appearances. Jason finished his MLS career as the all-time goal scoring leader in MLS at the time with 108 total goals. Despite starting his Dallas…

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One Beautiful Ball (ft. Justin Lea) 53:31

2M ago53:31

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In 2012, Hayworth’s founder discovered that seventy percent of all the world’s soccer balls (three million balls per month) were made in one city in northern Pakistan, in a place called Sialkot. He knew he had to go there, he had to see it with his own eyes. There, he explored the phases of ball making, the factories, the layers of production. He w…

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Tackling mental health stigma (ft. Matty Slinger) 57:50

2M ago57:50

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Matty Slinger, Phil Barton and Steven Simpson want to recapture their childhood memories of playing cuppy. But it’s not as simple as that. They also want to create a safe space for people to talk about anything that is troubling them. And now, Moray Mental Health Football Club has now been launched. The three men want to make a difference in the co…

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I'd like to play as the goalkeeper (ft. Kim Wyant) 1:01:31

3M ago1:01:31

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1985. Yes, we need to go back in time! Back, to a time when the USWNT didn't exist. Back to a time when the entire soccer landscape was radically different. Back in time, to appreciate where we were, so we can rocket back to the present time! Kim Wyant has participated in a lot of 'firsts' in her career: - First US Women's National Team Goalkeeper …

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Football transcends all stigma (ft. Jaiyah Saelua) 1:02:18

3M ago1:02:18

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"Fa'afafine is such a part of our culture we don't feel the need to explain it. It's a coming of age story as opposed to a 'coming out' story others in the rainbow community have." These are the words of Jaiyah Saelua as she details what it means to be fa'afafine and the first ever transgender athlete to play in a World Cup Qualifying match back in…

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Part of soccer history (ft. Thomas Rongen) 54:20

3M ago54:20

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31-0 Australia set a world record for the largest victory in an international soccer match when they defeated American Samoa on April 11, 2001 as part of the 2002 World Cup Qualifying campaign. 10 years later, Thomas Rongen was asked to coach the American Samoa national team and do 2 things for them: Move them up from the bottom of the FIFA World R…

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A purpose-driven soccer team (ft. Mike Geddes) 1:05:20

4M ago1:05:20

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Mike Geddes has always loved the beautiful game but it wasn't until he started covering the game as a journalist that he discovered his true purpose. Mike's passion for making the world a better place led him down the path towards what would ultimately become Oakland Roots SC, a United Soccer League (USL) Championship club (US's 2nd professional so…

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Humans United FC: Trailer 2:19

4M ago2:19

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Humans United FC is a multimedia storytelling brand committed to sharing the human experience through the lens of sport. We’re a multi-talented collective of people elevating stories of the beautiful game which often go overlooked. From the bright lights of Miami, Florida to the quiet streets of Saginaw, Michigan folks are playing soccer. Whether y…

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Epilogue: "The legacy of the Miami Fusion" 1:48:38

8M ago1:48:38

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Happy Holidays! I hope your end to 2023 has been fantastic! Even though this series technically wrapped up with Chapter 25, it still felt as if there was one more episode which needed to be released. At the end of every episode, I asked my guest 2 questions: 1. What is the legacy of the Miami Fusion, to you? 2. What do you want new fans of MLS to k…

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Chapter XXV: "You're asking me to be Blackbeard" (ft. Ray Hudson) 1:13:26

8M ago1:13:26

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In Chapter XXV: "You're asking me to be Blackbeard". Legendary announcer, player, and former coach of the Miami Fusion: Mr. Ray Hudson sends us off in style! For this whole year, we've been charting the good, the bad, and the unbelievable stories of this magical club in South Florida that existed from 1998-2001. We told the oral history of the Miam…

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Chapter XXIV: "This was heaven" (ft. Ray Hudson) 36:25

8M ago36:25

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In Chapter XXIV: "This was heaven". Legendary announcer, player, and former coach of the Miami Fusion: Mr. Ray Hudson sends us off in style! For this whole year, we've been charting the good, the bad, and the unbelievable stories of this magical club in South Florida that existed from 1998-2001. We told the oral history of the Miami Fusion from tho…

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Chapter XXIII: "...and then there's Eric Wynalda" (ft. Derek Workman) 1:00:43

9M ago1:00:43

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Chapter XXIII: "...and then there's Eric Wynalda" former Miami Fusion staffer Derek Workman shares his perspective on working for the Miami Fusion 20+ years ago. Derek was heavily involved in the local South Florida soccer scene. His involvement afforded him the opportunity to play against that famous Bradenton Academy team, and his involvement got…

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Bonus Episode: Bootle FC 1:07:56

9M ago1:07:56

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'25 for 25' was a finalist in the category of "Best Football Podcast - International" at the 2023 Football Content Awards. I traveled to Liverpool, England to attend the award ceremony at Anfield Stadium and while I didn't end up winning, I was ultimately able to spread the story of the Miami Fusion far and wide. While I was in town, I took the opp…

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Chapter XXII: "It was painful" ft. Ken Horowitz 39:03

10M ago39:03

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In Chapter XXII: "It was painful" former Miami Fusion owner Ken Horowitz shares his side of the story. Ken shares how he came to own & start the Fusion 25 years ago and what caused him to make the decision to fold the Fusion after the 2001 season. Ken takes care to set the record straight about why the Miami Fusion folded, what led up to the foldin…

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Chapter XXI: "The Reunion" 1:21:02

10M ago1:21:02

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In Chapter XXI: "The Reunion" we FINALLY had our first ever Miami Fusion reunion event! Held at Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub in Hollywood, FL on Friday, October 6, 2023 there was a LIVE podcast recording of '25 for 25' as part of the Miami Fusion Reunion Event festivities! Former players, coaches, staff, and fans all congregated in their Fusion gear to …

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Bonus Episode: "He always dreamed big" ft. Alexi Lalas 55:19

11M ago55:19

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In this bonus episode of the podcast, Alexi Lalas, former USMNT & MLS player (New England, Kansas City, LA & the MetroStars) shares his perspectives on the early days of MLS. Alexi reflects on where we've been and where we're going. He reflects on his own experience with the 'Beckham Experiment' back in the '00's and how it corresponds with what we…

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Chapter XX: "We went out on top" ft. Laina DeLima Rosales 56:11

11M ago56:11

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In Chapter XX: "We went out on top" former Director of Marketing Services for the Miami Fusion, Laina DeLima Rosales shares her perspective of working for the Miami Fusion 25 years ago. She shares her memories growing up around the NASL, including being a ball kid for the NY Cosmos! She shares how she took her passions and experience into MLS when …

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Bonus Episode: "A team full of leaders" ft. Al Rooney 49:59

12M ago49:59

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- 22 years ago the world came to a screeching halt. - 9/11/01 not only impacted the United States, it had an impact on the entire world. - All active sports leagues, including MLS, suspended play while everyone tried to come to grips with what was happening, in real-time, all around us. In this special bonus episode of the podcast, Al Rooney shares…

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Chapter XIX: "Soccer has everything" ft. Phil Schoen 50:36

12M ago50:36

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In Chapter XIX: "Soccer has everything" Phil Schoen shares his perspective of both the Miami Fusion and the early days of MLS as a whole. Phil had the unique perspective of calling MLS' first ever match 27 years ago in 1996 AND the Miami Fusion's first ever match 25 years ago in 1998! Throughout the years, Phil has continued to broadcast MLS matche…

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Chapter XVIII: "A team that started it" ft. Jeff Bilyk 56:29

1y ago56:29

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In Chapter XVIII: "A team that started it", Jeff Bilyk shares his experiences playing for the Miami Fusion under Ivo Wortman and continuing under Ray Hudson. Jeff shares his experiences playing for the Project-40 team back in the 90's, how it was the precursor to the Generation Adidas program we have now, and the overall talent development evolutio…

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Chapter XVII: "You had to be sharp" ft. Tyrone Marshall 52:37

1y ago52:37

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In Chapter XVII: "You had to be sharp" Tyrone Marshall shares his experiences playing for the Miami Fusion from 1998-2001. Tyrone shares what it was like joining the Fusion midway through their inaugural season, how he got along with Carlos Valderrama, and what shifting from Ivo to Ray Hudson was like during the 2000 season. Enjoy! ** Announcing th…

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Chapter XVI: "We just had fun!" ft. Carlos Llamosa 53:42

1y ago53:42

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In Chapter XVI: "We just had fun!" Carlos Llamosa shares his experiences suiting up for that magical 2001 Supporters Shield-winning team! Carlos also shares his connection with the World Trade Center, and how he went from working at a cleaning company in NY to the 2002 USMNT World Cup squad (and everything in between!) Enjoy! ** Announcing the FIRS…

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Chapter XV: "I was a journeyman" ft. Wade Webber 1:10:18

1y ago1:10:18

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In Chapter XV: "I was a journeyman" former Miami Fusion player and current Tacoma Defiance Head Coach Wade Webber shares his perspective playing for the Miami Fusion in their inaugural season 25 years ago in 1998! Wade shares how his journeyman career took him through various incarnations of the Seattle Sounders organization in the A-league and how…

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Chapter XIV: "We were a real mishmash" ft. Ian Bishop 1:17:32

1y ago1:17:32

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In Chapter XIV: "We were a real mishmash" former Miami Fusion player and West Ham United legend Ian Bishop shares his perspective and stories from that magical 2001 Supporter's Shield-winning season! Ian shares what brought him to MLS originally, what his plans were after the 2001 season, and his thoughts on how the game can continue to grow in Ame…

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Chapter XIII: "The Fusion paved the way" ft. Nick Megaloudis 1:11:02

1y ago1:11:02

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In Chapter XIII: "The Fusion paved the way" former assistant coach Nick Megaloudis shares his perspective and stories working with the Miami Fusion for all 4 years of their existence, including a very memorable practice involving Carlos Valderrama! Nick also shares his thoughts on what new fans of MLS and Inter Miami should know before they dive in…

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Bonus Episode: "We're building a dynasty" ft. Eli Lesser 1:11:11

1y ago1:11:11

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What if the Miami Fusion never folded? What would a 2002 MLS Season have looked like for Miami? Who would've stayed? Who would've left? Who would be the new crop of players tasked with taking Miami to an MLS Cup? All these questions and more are discussed in this latest bonus episode of the podcast featuring noted MLS reporter/host Eli Lesser of th…

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Chapter XII: "It belongs in Miami" ft. Michelle Kaufman 1:08:13

1y ago1:08:13

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In Chapter XII: "It belongs in Miami" legendary Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman shares her perspective on covering the Miami Fusion all 4 years of their existence. Michelle also shares her perspective covering soccer in Miami currently and how Lionel Messi joining Inter Miami will elevate MLS forever. Enjoy! ** Announcing the FIRST EVER …

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Bonus Episode: "We earned their respect" ft. Joe Malachino 1:04:35

1y ago1:04:35

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Remember Saginaw? Throughout this podcast folks continuously have brought up this lesser-known story about the Miami Fusion's 2000 US Open Cup run which included a thrilling 3-3 (6-5 PKs) result over the PDL's Mid-Michigan Bucks on July 25, 2000 in Saginaw, MI! This story DEFINITELY fell under the "unbelievable" category of stories for the Miami Fu…

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Chapter XI: "It was magic" ft. Dona Cardoza 50:36

1y ago50:36

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In Chapter XI: "It was magic" former community relations coordinator and "team mom". Dona Cardoza shares her experiences from all four years with the Miami Fusion! Dona shares what it was like working for the Fusion for all four of those years and how she ended up working for the team simply by being across the hall from their offices 25 years ago!…

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Bonus Episode: "Miami Fusion Roundtable" ft. Good Seats Still Available 1:53:29

1y ago1:53:29

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On this bonus episode of the podcast, host Joe Shaw, former captain Jim Rooney, and former coach John Trask were all guests on the 'Good Seats Still Available' podcast back on Monday, May 29. Joe shared the genesis of the podcast while Jim & John shared their stories and perspectives of the Miami Fusion on this sports history podcast. We cannot tha…

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Chapter X: "Diego didn't have an ACL!" ft. Jaime Rojas 1:06:07

1y ago1:06:07

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In Chapter X: "Diego didn't have an ACL!" former athletic trainer and eventual strength & conditioning coach, Jaime Rojas, shares his experiences from all four years with the Miami Fusion! Jaime shares what it was like working for the Fusion for all four of those years and how he was baptized by fire immediately with team. Jaime also discusses seve…

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Chapter IX: "It comes down to moments" ft. Chris Henderson 56:11

1+ y ago56:11

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In Chapter IX: "It comes down to moments" current Chief Soccer Officer & Sporting Director of Inter Miami and former Miami Fusion player Chris Henderson shares his perspective playing for the Fusion during their magical Supporter's Shield-winning season back in 2001. Chris shares what it was like going from winning the domestic double in Kansas Cit…

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Chapter VIII: "Peacocks and double wides" ft. Garth Lagerwey 52:11

1+ y ago52:11

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In Chapter VIII: "Peacocks and double wides" current Atlanta United President and CEO and former Miami Fusion goalkeeper Garth Lagerwey shares his perspective playing for Miami back in 1999 & 2000. Garth shares what it was like playing soccer in South Florida, what the atmosphere was like back then, how MLS has grown significantly since that time a…

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Chapter VII: "You make your own luck" ft. Jeff Rusnak 1:15:18

1+ y ago1:15:18

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In Chapter VII: "You make your own luck" long-time South Florida Sun-Sentinel soccer columnist Jeff Rusnak shares his perspective covering soccer in South Florida for several decades INCLUDING the Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer. Jeff discusses the connective tissue between the Fusion and the NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers, and how Ray Hudson …

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Chapter VI: "Let me set the record straight" ft. Gabe Gabor 1:33:03

1+ y ago1:33:03

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In Chapter VI: "Let me set the record straight" current International Communications rep with Major League Soccer (MLS) / Soccer United Marketing (SUM) and former PR rep/Jack of all trades/"PT Barnum of Soccer" Gabe Gabor takes us deep into the 'unbelievable" aspects of all things Miami Fusion! Gabe shares a few different unbelievable stories in th…

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Chapter V: "Fine, I'll score goals" ft. Alex Pineda Chacon 1:06:04

1+ y ago1:06:04

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In Chapter V: "Fine, I'll score goals" the 2001 MLS Scoring Champion AND league MVP Alex Pineda Chacon shares his perspective participating as a key figure in that magical 2001 season for the Miami Fusion. Alex shares his early interactions with Miami a few years before he finally came to the team, how he ended up playing in MLS, and why he begrudg…

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Bonus Episode: "History of the Miami Fusion" ft. Battered Herons 1:10:59

1+ y ago1:10:59

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On this bonus episode of the podcast, host Joe Shaw was a guest on the Battered Herons show back on Wednesday, April 12. Joe talked about his personal life, what initially made him such a soccer and MLS fan, what drew him to be a fan of the Miami Fusion, and why this podcast project means so much to him. We cannot thank the Battered Herons enough f…

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Chapter IV: "Finally, I have a team" ft. Fernando Fiore 53:58

1+ y ago53:58

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In Chapter IV: "Finally, I have a team" El Presidente himself, Fernando Fiore, shares his perspective on what it was like covering the Miami Fusion throughout their run in MLS. While hosting Republica Deportiva on Univision every Sunday he was uniquely positioned to push the Miami Fusion and Major League Soccer to a new soccer-loving audience. Fern…

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Chapter III: "Can you work with pros?" ft. John Trask 1:28:49

1+ y ago1:28:49

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In Chapter III: "Can you work with pros?" former assistant coach John Trask shares his stories of coaching the Fusion alongside Ray Hudson during both the 2000 & 2001 seasons. John shares a few different unbelievable stories in this episode which include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. The unique job interview John had for Ray Hudson in …

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Chapter II: "We liked to win" ft. Jeff Cassar 1:13:09

1+ y ago1:13:09

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In Chapter II: "We liked to win" former starting goalkeeper Jeff Cassar shares his stories of playing for the Miami Fusion. Jeff started in net 25 years ago for the Fusion's first-ever game. Having been one of only a handful of players who were in Miami all 4 seasons, Jeff has a unique perspective on the trajectory of the team. In this episode, Jef…

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Chapter I: "You're the worst coach I've ever had" ft. Jim Rooney 1:27:48

1+ y ago1:27:48

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25 years ago, on March 15, 1998, the Miami Fusion kicked off their opening game in MLS' 3rd season, becoming one of the 2 expansion teams in this ever-growing professional league. In 2001, despite putting together one of the best seasons in MLS history (at that point and arguably since), MLS made the decision to fold both the Fusion and their Flori…

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25 for 25: Trailer 2:45

1+ y ago2:45

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25 years ago, on March 15, 1998, the Miami Fusion kicked off their opening game in MLS' 3rd season, becoming one of the 2 expansion teams in this ever-growing professional league. In 2001, despite putting together one of the best seasons in MLS history (at that point and arguably since), MLS made the decision to fold both the Fusion and their Flori…