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TOP FIVE LEGENDARY PLAYERS THAT PLAYED IN THE MLS

The MLS is the USA's most popular soccer league. It is home to some of the best soccer players in the country. Even though the fans in the US are not as big as the European fans or the rest of the world, the sport is still really popular and there are thousands and thousands of spectators on each game that is played.

One thing that connects the fans with the sport, apart from cheering, watching their favorite teams and players, and the love for the game, is betting. Soccer fans are always eager to place their wagers on the games and they are willing to try their luck. Various online bookies have enabled them to bet from anywhere they like, with just a few taps on their phone. All that the fans have to do is find the best prediction site and test their knowledge and luck.

The sport's popularity and betting have drastically increased after a lot of legendary players from Europe like Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Ashley Cole, David Villa, Thierry Henry, and Didier Drogba, started joining the teams in the MLS. This article will show the top 5 legends in the game that tested their strength on the American soil. 

Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard is one of Chelsea’s biggest legends. He is currently their newly-appointed manager. He used to play as a center-midfielder and during his career, he became Chelsea's’ all-time top scorer, with 210 goals. Lampard joined New York City FC in the final years of his career. He played 31 games for the team, scored 15 goals, and assisted another 4.

Kaká

One of the best attacking-midfielders ever to play football. Kaká was labeled as one of the best players, and he was the last player to win the Ballon d'Or before Ronaldo and Messi started dominating the world. He played for Milan and Real Madrid before joining Orlando City SC. He is one of the clubs most legendary players.

Zlatan Ibrahimovi?

Zlatan Ibrahimovi? is continuously tearing defenses apart in the MLS. He may be 37 years old, but he is as motivated as ever. The Swedish lion (as he calls himself), is dominating the league, scoring goals after goals on every game. He joined LA Galaxy in 2018 and since then, he played 49 games, scored 44 goals and assisted 10. 

Andrea Pirlo

The true magician with the ball. After he won the 2006 World Cup with Italy, he was asked how he spent that day. He said that he woke up, played FIFA the whole day, and in the night, went out to play a game and became the world’s greatest. He is one of the most legendary Italian players, and he is considered as the player with the best ball control ever. Pirlo played for Inter, Milan, and Juventus before joining New York City FC in 2016. He retired in 2017.

David Beckham 

Beckham is probably the most well-known person for people that do not like sports. The English midfielder had a terrific career, he became one of the UK's biggest legends. He joined LA Galaxy in 2007 and retired at PSG in 2013. After retiring, Beckham formed Inter Miami CF and it was approved by the MLS in 2018.

 

 

 

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