The connection between Major League Soccer and South America continues to grow by leaps and bounds. MLS has has consistently sent its scouts to the continent, notably Argentina, where they have found good deals. Players like Mauro Diaz, once seen as a big prospect at River Plate, spent the best five years of his career at FC Dallas. And although Miguel Almiron is Paraguayan, he was plucked from Argentine football when Atlanta United FC signed him from Lanus in 2017 before letting him join Newcastle United for $29 million two years later.
Austin FC hopes South American talent will spur MLS debut season
