MLS went from strength to strength in the 2010s, the USA's ever-expanding top league continuing to grow with the addition of more new clubs. And it was helped along by some top talent, from homegrown heroes to international superstars making the switch to the States.
He might have made the move to New York City to wind down in his final two-and-a-half seasons before retirement, but iconic, metronomic Italian playmaker Andrea Pirlo remained a joy to watch across the Atlantic. Pirlo made 60 MLS appearances for New York in all, hanging up his boots at the end of the 2017 campaign.
Capped six times by Iran, Steven Beitashour was born in California and spent his entire career in the USA, starting out with hometown club San Jose Earthquakes where he won the 2012 MLS Supporters' Shield (the trophy given to the team with the best regular season record). The right-back eventually got his hands on the MLS Cup (the outright title) with Toronto FC in 2017.
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