Beckham’s statue is impressive, but if we had our say, these five are also worthy.

Saturday marked the unveiling of David Beckham’s statue outside the LA Galaxy stadium, a testament to the remarkable era in Major League Soccer that began with his arrival in 2007. (It’s also an era that will continue when Beckham’s franchise, Inter Miami CF, begin league play in 2020.)

Beckham moved to the U.S. over a decade ago following an illustrious career at Man United and Real Madrid. The league’s designated player rule — known as the Beckham rule — has allowed MLS clubs to attract high-profile…

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David Villa announces he is ready for another challenge as he bids farewell to New York City FC.

Steve Nicol reflects on the impact David Villa has had on Major League Soccer after announcing his departure from NYCFC after four seasons.
When David Villa announced his departure from New York City FC on Nov. 28, the last vestiges of the club’s star system went with him.
Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo — the other members of NCYFC’s high-profile triumvirate that characterized the team’s early years — had already left, having failed to live up to their considerable hype.
Villa, by contrast, proved to be worth every penny during his four seasons at Yankee Stadium and won the league’s MVP award in 2016, but his absence figures to cut…

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Steve Nicol reflects on the impact David Villa has had on Major League Soccer after announcing his departure from NYCFC after four seasons.

David Villa announces he is ready for another challenge as he bids farewell to New York City FC.
David Villa has revealed that he will be joining up with former Spain teammate Andres Iniesta in Japan at Vissel Kobe, after leaving New York City FC.
Villa, 36, departs MLS after scoring 80 goals in 124  appearances for NYCFC. He paid tribute to everyone associated with the franchise, as well as to the team’s fans in a video on YouTube last week as he said his goodbyes.
My new club.https://t.co/jC8UcI6ZjI— David Villa (@Guaje7Villa) December 1, 2018

The forward spent four seasons with the club as its first captain but has now opted for a new challenge in…

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David Villa announces he is ready for another challenge as he bids farewell to New York City FC. David Villa, one of the biggest stars in Major League Soccer, is leaving New York City FC.
The Spanish star and World Cup winner spent four seasons with the club as its first captain. He plans to continue playing, but has not said where.
Villa departs after scoring 80 goals in 124 MLS appearances for NYCFC. He paid tribute to virtually everyone associated with the franchise, as well as to the team’s fans in a video on YouTube.
“I can only say thank you, thank you to everybody,” Villa said on Wednesday….

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Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored twice, including the late winner, to lead NYCFC past 10-man Toronto FC, which lost Jozy Altidore to a red card. New York City FC captain David Villa said his focus is on the current season and is not thinking about his future.
“We are only focusing in the game against Philadelphia on Saturday. There’ll be time to talk about that later on the year,” said the Spain international after training on Tuesday.
Reports in Spanish media have suggested that Villa may be thinking about retirement at the end of the season. Sources have told ESPN that while there was a certain level of frustration during the Spaniard’s…

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Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored twice, including the late winner, to lead NYCFC past 10-man Toronto FC, which lost Jozy Altidore to a red card.
No decision has been made yet regarding the future of New York City FC captain David Villa, sources told ESPN, though there has been a certain level of frustration during the Spaniard’s six-week knee injury layoff.
Reports in Spain on Friday suggested that Villa was thinking about retirement at the end of the season, and that the MLS club would not be renewing his contract.
But sources said both the club and Villa consider all options on the table. A decision will likely be made at the end…

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores three times in the second half to lead the LA Galaxy to a 4-3 victory against Orlando City SC.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells ESPN’s Sebastian Salazar why LA Galaxy should have gone on to win at LAFC after coming back from 2-0 down to earn a draw.

Relive the first ever “El Trafico” between LAFC and the LA Galaxy, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s stunning introduction to Los Angeles.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins Pardon the Interruption to talk through his experience with the LA Galaxy and how his playing style compares to LeBron James.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes former Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba answered his critics as his France side won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Villa will not play in the MLS All-Star Game against Juventus on Wednesday.
LA Galaxy’s Ibrahimovic pulled out citing fatigue, while Villa will not be able to recover from an injury in time to play in Atlanta. As a result, both players will be required to miss their next games for their clubs, under MLS rules.
Tyler Adams of the New York Red Bulls and Minnesota United’s Darwin Quintero will replace them on the All-Star squad.
The Galaxy said Ibrahimovic will miss…

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Ale Moreno reports from Atlanta and, together with the FC crew, rationalizes Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s decision to pull out of the MLS All-Star game.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores his first-ever MLS hat trick as his three second half goals prove devastating for Orlando City.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells ESPN’s Sebastian Salazar why LA Galaxy should have gone on to win at LAFC after coming back from 2-0 down to earn a draw.

Relive the first ever “El Trafico” between LAFC and the LA Galaxy, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s stunning introduction to Los Angeles.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins Pardon the Interruption to talk through his experience with the LA Galaxy and how his playing style compares to LeBron James.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes former Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba answered his critics as his France side won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Villa will not play in the MLS All-Star Game against Juventus on Wednesday.
LA Galaxy’s Ibrahimovic pulled out citing fatigue, while Villa will not be able to recover from an injury in time to play in Atlanta. As a result, both players will be required to miss their next games for their clubs, under MLS rules.
Tyler Adams of the New York Red Bulls and Minnesota United’s Darwin Quintero will replace them on the All-Star squad.
The Galaxy said Ibrahimovic will miss…

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