Soccercorner.org - Competition Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States is nascent, but in recent years the league in State nicknamed Uncle Sam's has been transformed to be a phenomenon in the soccer world. Established in 1993 as part of the US bid to host the 1994 World Cup, MLS has now become the new destination's top football players. Even MLS has become a trend destination famous football player in his end career.
The round leather game is not popular in America, even MLS had experienced hard times. In the first five seasons, MLS suffered losses of up to USD750 million and led to two teams should be folded. At each game, spectators deserted stadium. However, slowly but surely all began to change, when the MLS already get revenue from television broadcasting rights to a large enough number.
The arrival of former England captain, David Beckham seemed to be a turning point in the arena of fame MLS soccer world. "The Bechkam Effect" designation becomes an important factor in the development of MLS. Brought from Real Madrid to join the Los Angeles Galaxy in July 2007 a five-year duration of the contract. Beckham paid exorbitant salaries, proven to boost the popularity of the MLS.
Recorded after the arrival of David Beckham, sales of costumes entire MLS teams increased to 700 percent. MLS even more famous, although the star is no longer graze. Since the arrival of Beckham, every year more and more names of soccer players ever popular in Europe that began tasting MLS, namely Thierry Henry, Alessandro Nesta,Ricardo Kaka, David Villa up Robbie Keane.
MLS continues to grow until now become a magnet for world-class players, proved they will be back next season arrival of two British stars, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. Not only interesting for the players who was end his career, also be an option MLS players who are in the golden age such as Sebastian Giovinco when leaving Juventus to Toronto FC and many other players.
Consistency of the development of football in America as well as offer high salaries, the reason why droves of world-class players want to graze in the United States (US). With the presence of these world-class players, MLS is expected to shift the other sports leagues like MLB, NBA, and NFL.
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