The Spanish league is closer to playing its first-ever regular-season game in the United States.

The Spanish soccer federation on Monday approved a request for the match between Villarreal and Barcelona to be played in Miami on Dec. 20.

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The federation will now seek approval from soccer governing bodies UEFA and FIFA .

The 17th-round match in La Liga would be played at the Hard Rock Stadium.

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The league first tried to stage a match in the U.S. in 2018, with a game between Barcelona and Girona, but the idea was dismissed after criticism from some players, fans and clubs. Its subsequent

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