Our team of writers from across the U.S. and Europe explain the likelihood of a La Liga match taking place in Miami this year

Barcelona's league fixture against Atletico Madrid in December could be staged in Miami - with La Liga officials hopeful that Fifa will approve the plan.It would be the first time a La Liga match has been played in the United States.

The Catalan giants are currently preparing for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, but they are in the headlines for a game scheduled to take place at the end of the year. As it stands, Barcelona are set to face Diego Simeone 's Atletico Madrid at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on December 22.