On Wednesday, MLS announced a new TV broadcast partnership with FOX Sports Africa, bringing live MLS matches to fans in sub-Saharan Africa.
MLS has always had a significant number of African-born players in the league, and today boasts such stars Montreal's Didier Drogba and Seattle's Obafemi Martins.
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