Mls Dream Or Career Nightmare? Why South African Players Struggle In American Soccer
The United States may be the land of opportunity, but for South African footballers, its soccer leagues are where talent goes to stagnate. Once-promising careers fizzle out, national team dreams fade, and the path to Europe grows colder with each passing season.
The marketing shtick of Americas Major League Soccer MLS will point to the transfer that saw David Beckhams Inter Miami sign global football icon Lionel Messi as one of the reasons why the league is growing.
Sure, they might have a point. Others would point to a fact that the MLS is a lucrative retirement village where big names chase the American dream for one last paycheck.
For South African footballers, though, the MLS is a career dead-end. There are currently eight South Africans attached to MLS clubs. They are mainly still entering the prime of their careers, but continue to be overlooked by Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos .
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