The Spanish football federation approved a La Liga request to hold a match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami this season, officials announced Monday.

Today, the Board of Directors of the governing body of Spanish football has received the documentation from Barcelona and Villarreal to play their Matchday 17 La Liga game in the United States. After

Spanish clubs have long been aware of the financial allure of playing matches in the United States, where the sport's popularity has increased exponentially over the last decade.