A competitive LaLiga game, involving Barcelona , in Miami. Sound familiar? The league has been working on the idea for years, without success. Until now.

This week, the scheme finally took its first step towards becoming a reality . The Spanish football federation (RFEF) agreed to pass onto UEFA a request to play December's matchday 17 LaLiga fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona at Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins .

- Stream every LaLiga match LIVE this season on ESPN+ (U.S.)

- Disney+ to show primetime LaLiga games in UK and Ireland

- LaLiga burning questions: Barça, Madrid, title race, Mbappé vs. Yamal

There are still plenty of regulatory hoops to jump through, and potential problems to deal with. There's opposition from some powerful voices in the game

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