Meet three African footballers bringing excitement to Major League Soccer in the United States
Major League Soccer has seen an uptick of interest from players from around the world in recent years. After 10 seasons in the English Premier League, Congolese striker Christian Benteke leads the DC United squad as captain; Senegalese striker Jamal Thiaré has scored some extraordinary goals with Atlanta United; while Cameroonian defender Nouhou Tolo looks forward to the FIFA Club World Cup with the Seattle Sounders.
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