David Beckham is a big step closer to bringing Major League Soccer back to Miami.

More than four years after he started scouting potential homes for a team, Beckham will soon have the piece of land he needs. Miami-Dade County Commissioners approved a deal Tuesday to sell 3 acres of county land to Beckham's group, the last part of what is a 9-acre plot where a 25,000-seat stadium is planned.

Beckham's group will pay just over $9 million for the last piece of land. It has already paid $19 million for the other acreage near 650 NW Eighth St. Beckham's group says the planned stadium would be privately funded, and the stadium would be subject to county property tax.