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In 2000, the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL) considered a groundbreaking move, attempting to become the first U.S. professional sports league to sell its naming rights. The proposed deal would have resulted in a rebranded league, potentially named "The Pepsi World Indoor Soccer League." However,
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The World Indoor Soccer League (WISL) was formed through a merger between the US-based
Premier Soccer Alliance and an English Indoor Football League, resulting in a name change from the original Premier Soccer League Alliance in 1999. Initially, plans included a European Division with teams like
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1000:Organizations disestablished in 2001
419:2001 β Sagu (Edilson Xavier), Dallas
416:2000 β Sagu (Edilson Xavier), Dallas
551:Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
464:1998 β Jorge Fernandez, Sacramento
397:2000 β Mariano Bollella, Monterrey
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124:Continental Indoor Soccer League
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1010:1998 in American soccer leagues
473:2001 β David Beltran, San Diego
413:1999 β Brett Phillips, Portland
738:Cawley, Rusty (May 12, 2000).
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470:2000 β Clint Regier, Houston
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467:1999 β Justin Labrum, Utah
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311:1999, 2000
989:Categories
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725:References
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445:Jeff Betts
308:1998, 2001
292:Runner Up
186:Runner-Up
618:, Mexico
612:Monterrey
289:Champions
286:Runner Up
180:Champion
165:Champions
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717:E-Center
487:, Dallas
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394:, Dallas
387:, Dallas
956:Women's
795:Outdoor
497:2000 β
490:1999 β
483:1998 β
450:2001 β
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383:1998 β
273:By Team
177:Season
130:in 1998
118:History
70:Country
65:in 2001
50:Founded
533:Arena
501:, Utah
447:, Utah
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201:6 to 2
112:league
75:Mexico
58:Folded
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