Barcelona wants to field women's soccer team in U.S.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona said it plans to start a women's soccer team in the United States.

Barcelona said its board has approved a "development plan" to have a women's team in the National Women's Soccer League. Barcelona said it wants to field the team in 2018.

The NWSL is currently composed of 10 teams. Barcelona said it will be the first European club to join the league.