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A little over 5 years since the first attempt at a women's soccer league -- WUSA -- failed to take hold in the States, a new attempt at making it a permanent fixture on the American sports scene will commence. The new Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league begins play at the Home Depot Center this afternoon and will feature Los Angeles Sol and D.C. Freedom in its inaugural match.

By month's end, all three of L.A.'s professional soccer teams will have begun their respective journeys into a new soccer season.

Brazilian star Marta, widely recognized as the World's best female soccer player has confirmed that she will be joining the Los Angeles Sol of the new Women's Professional Soccer league debuting in late March.