Football star David Beckham has made a major step towards building a home for his professional soccer team in Miami, after the public voted to approve the project.
The vote ? which took place on 6 November 2018 to coincide with US midterm elections ? invited the Miami public to decide whether city officials can negotiate a no-bid lease deal for Beckham's soccer stadium for the city.

The former England captain wants to transform the former site of Melreese Country Club, next to Miami International Airport, into a complex dedicated to his new professional football team Club Internacional de Futbol Miami ? or Inter Miami.
It would include a 25,000-seat stadium, along with a 23-hectare park, a hotel, shopping precinct and public sports grounds, designed by Miami-headquartered firm Arquitectonica.
While the vote does not confirm the park, it marks a major move forward for Beckham, who has been trying to realise his dream of a major league soccer (MLS) team for years.

His attempts to bring a team to Miami began in 2013 ? the same year that he retired from the profession ? but proposals for a home venue have been stalled by rejected planning applications, deals falling through and resistance from locals.

"I started this dream five and a half years ago... to bring a team to Miami, to bring a team to this great city," Beckham reportedly said at a rally following the vote.
"We've had some speed bumps along the way," he added. "We've had a few problems al...