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David Beckham Wants ‘World-Class' Stadium in Miami

David Beckham's Major League Soccer group officially notified the City of Miami Wednesday of their interest in building a soccer stadium next to Marlins Park.

In a letter to Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, Miami Beckham United LLC said they "firmly believe that we can build a world-class stadium at the site."

The group said they look forward to formal discussions with the city, and once again promised that the stadium will be privately funded without taxpayers' dollars.

"The finished product will be something that makes the South Florida community proud," the group said in a statement.

Beckham, his investment group, and MLS Commissioner Don Garber met with University of Miami President Donna Shalala for three hours last month, looking at options for a joint stadium for a Miami MLS team and Hurricanes football. On the same day, the group met with Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez.

Originally, Beckham placed two bids for a downtown waterfront location, but those attempts have failed.

The planned stadium is expected to seat 25,000 fans and is projected to cost $200 million.

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