South Florida Dirt: The soccer stars who planted a flag in South Florida

Consider this a World Cup edition of the South Florida Dirt.  From Coral Gables to Hallandale Beach, South Florida and its large population of Argentinians and soccer fans have embraced the sport and its biggest star, Lionel Messi. The World Cup, which ended its Miami run Saturday with the third-place match between England and France, brought a million tourists to the city, by some estimates. The size of their economic impact is up for debate, but the fact that so many soccer players have homes here speaks to long-term investment in the region.  It’s in large part thanks to David […]

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