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MLS: Atlanta United, Seattle Sounders prove global competition possible

Major League Soccer has always wanted to establish itself as a global league. While the epicentre of the football world will always be Europe, specifically the Premier League and Champions League, the growth of the sport Stateside offers terrific opportunity for MLS to rival its continental counterparts as a truly global league.

There will always be questions regarding its quality. The lack of Champions League inclusion will always stent the ability of the league to rival its Spanish, British and German rivals. But the commercial potential of MLS is tremendous. And it is only growing.

A recent study by The CIES Football Observatory delved into the attendance statistics of fans attending football matches live around the world.