Romario to play for Miami in United Soccer League

TALES AZZONI

Associated Press

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Former Brazilian star Romario will play for Miami FC this year during its first season in the United Soccer League, then return to his home country.

The 40-year-old striker helped Brazil win the 1994 World Cup in the United States. He will rejoin the Brazliian league club Vasco in September, Vasco president Eurico Miranda said at a news conference Thursday.

The United Soccer League is the second-highest level of professional soccer in the United States behind Major League Soccer.

Miami FC is owned by Brazilian company Traffic Sports, which has a close relationship with Romario.

"Our objective with Miami FC is to build a winning team of international transcendence," Julio Mariz, president of Traffic Sports USA, said on Miami FC's Web site. "Today, with the signing of Romario, we have taken an important step in that direction."

Miami FC had already announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Zinho, who played alongside Romario on Brazil's 1994 team.

Romario is 36 goals shy of his 1,000th career goal. Surprisingly, he led the Brazilian league last year with 22 goals.

The USL's first division includes teams in Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta, Portland and Minnesota. Miami FC will host its first regular-season game against the Montreal Impact on April 23.

大意：前巴西名将罗马里奥将会到美国usl联赛效力迈阿密fc。

这名前世界杯冠军现在还差36球就可以打破1000进球纪录，他已40岁的高龄在去年巴西联赛打进22球。

他将会从4月踢到9月，之后他将会到瓦斯科达加马队