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I think there is a new level of excitement about Soccer in the U.S. lately. Why? I think the reason number 1 is a teen sensation Freddy Adu, who, at the age of 14, signed up for the highest contract in the MLS, and who had higher offers from big clubs in Europe. And you know what, after seeing couple of flashes of this kid (some compare him, in talent, to Pele), he can play! He has an unbelievable dribbling ability (oh, man, is he fun to watch). Also, what's in favor for him is that he's a team player first. He will bring MLS, and soccer in U.S., to another level. In fact, that's already happening (read: Adu will do for MLS what LeBrown is doing for NBA).

Adu is already putting a lot of people into the stadium (read: selling out stadiums) and putting people behind their television (rankings are highest they've ever been in MLS 9 years of existence).

Are you not excited yet? Then stay tuned, as I think soccer in U.S. will get more and more popular.

MLSnet.com -- home of Major League Soccer
Read a great introduction to MLS by Eric Wynalda: Ten Reasons to Watch