The MLS not only includes American teams, but also Canadian ones (Infobae)
In Major League Soccer (MLS), the race for the scoring title is in full swing. The league’s most talented players have lit up the competition with their ability to find their way to the goal.
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With the right or left leg, header, set piece or elaborate play, these killers of the area have made countless fans dream. Here are their names.
In recent years, the MLS has gained importance in soccer in the region and has even attracted the attention of the sport internationally with the addition of renowned stars to its league. Their games are increasingly watched outside the United States.
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Currently there are great players in the MLS such as Lionel Messi, Carlos Vela, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, Héctor Herrera, Lorenzo Insigne and Giorgio Chiellini. And throughout its history, important figures such as Jorge Campos, David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Thierry Henry, Rafael Márquez, David Villa and Frank Lampard joined.
The top scorer in the MLS scoring table is Antony Alves Santos, of the Portland Timbers, who has 3 goals in 3 games and a total of 256 minutes played.
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He is followed by Christian Benteke, from DC United, with 3 goals in 1 matchup, as well as in 90 minutes played.
In third place is Giorgos Giakoumakis, from Atlanta United, with 3 goals in 2 confrontations and 174 total minutes played.
Dejan Joveljic continues in fourth place, for the LA Galaxy, with 3 goals in 3 games, as well as in 238 minutes played.
Finally there is Lionel Messi, from Inter Miami CF, with 3 goals in 3 games and 270 total minutes played.
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The MLS is a relatively young competition. It was born in December 1993, as a condition that the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) imposed on the United States to host the 1994 World Cup.
In its beginnings, the tournament had only 10 teams, but currently it has grown considerably to reach 29 clubs, including not only franchises from the United States, but also from Canada.
The growth of the MLS has not only been in terms of clubs, but also in international fame.
In recent years, it has sought to consolidate itself by bringing in stars and legends of world soccer, in order to attract attention to its competition, repeating the “recipe” that they applied in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the predecessor of the MLS, when historical players such as Pelé, Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and George Best, to mention, joined their ranks.
Thus, the MLS added contemporary stars such as David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Andrea Pirlo, Kaká, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Rafael Márquez and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to its teams. And more recently to Javier “El Chicharito” Hernández, Carlos Vela, Gareth Bale, David Villa, not to mention the transfers of Sergio Busquets and Lionel Messi.
These types of moves have made MLS an interesting option not only for players looking to rub shoulders with high-level players, but also for soccer fans who want to continue watching their favorite stars.
To date, the Los Angeles Galaxy holds the record for titles, with five MLS Cups, closely followed by DC United, which has won four awards.
Regarding the top scorers in the MLS, there are notable names such as Chris Wondolowski, with 171 goals, Landon Donovan, with 145 goals, Jeff Cunningham, with 134 goals, Jaime Moreno, with 133 goals and Kei Kamara, with 130.
As for the players with the most games played in the history of the MLS, figures such as Nick Rimando stand out, with 514 appearances, Kyle Beckerman, with 498 games, Jeff Larentowicz, with 437 games, Kevin Hartman, with 416 games and Chris Wondolowski, with 413 encounters.