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Juan Mata has won 41 caps for Spain Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer expansion side San Diego FC. Mata, 36, moved to A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers in September. San Diego FC will enter the MLS in 2025 as the 30th team in the competition. “Joining San Diego FC as a partner is an exciting opportunity to help build something truly special in a city and league that are experiencing incredible growth, " said Mata. San Diego said Mata is the "first active international soccer player to hold an ownership stake in Major League Soccer". Mata won six major trophies during an 11-year spell in the Premier League with Chelsea and Manchester United, including the Champions League. He helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, but has not featured for his country since 2016. San Diego chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said Mata was a "serial winner" and believes he aligns with the club's ambition to "build a winning team for the long-term". Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Women's Champions League: Chelsea beat Celtic to reach quarter-finals - reaction Five challenges ahead for Guardiola and Man City 'Gracias Rafa' - why retiring Nadal means so much A family driven from their home by a violent spirit The truth behind rumours about strange events in a terraced house in West Belfast in 1989 A cancelled flight, a drunken fling and new neighbours A messy comedy about love, lies and monogamy, starring Susan Wokoma and Joshua Mc Guire Dissecting funny and fascinating medicine Comedian Kiri Pritchard-Mc Lean and guests celebrate medicine’s past, present and future Provocative, haunting new drama Can you hear it? Is this mysterious hum a gift for the chosen few – or the soundtrack to a living nightmare? 'Gracias Rafa' - why retiring Nadal means so much The story behind the iconic photo, 25 years on How does Guardiola compare to other legendary managers? 'Just a kid who followed their dreams' - Nadal on career What is the 'Trump dance'? And where have we seen it in sport? Five clues from Man Utd video of first training under Amorim Should Wales coach Gatland stay or go? Pundits have their say Is there hope for Mercedes in 2025? And why does F1 go to Monaco? What's in Mc Cullum's in-tray as England white-ball coach? 'Everything's worked out the way it was supposed to' Error-prone England's Groundhog Day defeats keep stacking up Sublime to stupidity - '120 million' witness two sides of boxing Paul's fight with Tyson & Taylor-Serrano epic in pictures Shearer, Aguero, Welbeck - best Premier League debut goals. Video Shearer, Aguero, Welbeck - best Premier League debut goals Former Man Utd player Forlan makes pro tennis debut. Video Former Man Utd player Forlan makes pro tennis debut © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.