“MLS is shit.”
“Your league is comparable to lower English divisions.”
As fans of MLS clubs, we’ve heard these insults a thousand times when describing our support for our local clubs here in the United States our more “refined” English companions.
But recently, former MLS players have been making their mark on the game of football worldwide to the point where it can no longer be ignored, particularly in Germany. New York City FC Academy player Gio Reyna has inserted himself into Borussia Dortmund’s starting lineup at the tender age of 17 and has wow’d onlookers with his elite passing ability.