As the league prepares for the MLS Cup final, we spoke to five European players to understand how US soccer compares to the their careers back home
Not every European import into Major League Soccer is greeted with the kind of fanfare and red-carpet treatment afforded to such brand-enhancing superstars as
David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. For many, crossing the Atlantic to ply their trade in the US requires a leap of faith, with MLS, despite its steady growth in interest and viewership, still vying for recognition among the elite leagues of Europe.