The leading American professional soccer league can't compete with the English Premier League or Spain's La Liga when it comes to star names, gigantic salaries or world-wide audience.

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He returned to football for a time, some with English clubs, some in the North American Soccer League such as the Los Angeles Aztecs (the league was a refuge for other ageing stars such as Brazil's Pele).

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Unlike most American sports, the soccer season is relatively short: 38 league games in the English top-flight, plus cup competitions, which could see you bounced out immediately.

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