THE MAJORITY OF the high-profile names end up in Major League Soccer but the second tier of North American football is becoming an increasingly intriguing league.
The NASL (North American Soccer League) gets underway this weekend and there are some familiar faces.
The main focus of attention will be Miami FC, part-owned by AC Milan icon Paolo Maldini and with another Rossoneri legend, Alessandro Nesta, in charge.
Former Tottenham and Stoke midfielder Wilson Palacios is part of the squad, as is Argentinian striker Dario Cvitanich who spent four years at Ajax.
The New York Cosmos may have lost Raul but they have gained former Croatian international and ex-Spurs and Portsmouth play-maker Niko Kranjcar
Ex-Celtic striker Giorgios Samaras was heavily linked with the Cosmos but instead joined expansion side Rayo Oklahoma.
And if you consider yourself a bit of a football hipster, getting your hands on some OKC merchandise is a must for those Thursday night 5-a-sides.
It’s pretty nifty.
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I like GAA too! If only I cold find a way to wriggle out of my PAYE obligations, I could then throw out a bit of the cash I’d save to my pet sport and everyone would say I’m a great fella.
@Hibernicus: There’s always one who has nothing good to say.
@Richard Ford: You misunderstood, I am inspired & keen to emulate the great man!
@Hibernicus: the man owns and runs a Swiss based company where he is clearly doing pretty well. This is also where he pays tax. I appreciate that might be a difficult concept to wrap your head around when you’ve likely spent your life in the one village.
@Hibernicus: . Well then please do your very best to do so. All donations gratefully accepted Hibernicus.
@Hibernicus: typical
@Paul Odeier: succinct!
@Hibernicus:you come across as a great fella.revenue are crying out for great fellas
As I said to Shane below, we are a tax haven. Tax avoidance is the way of the world. We gratefully accept multiple billions from corporations who base their headquarters here to avoid tax. We can’t have it both ways. People be careful not to fall off their high horses.
Fantastic balanced journalism from the headline down, exactly why I decided to pay for a subscription.
I look forward to the day when I can stop paying tax like all the smart people and donate an iPad to the club raffle for a gushing write-up in the local paper.
@Shane Griffin: When are you expecting to become one of the smart people?
@Shane Griffin: how do you feel about the fact that Ireland is a tax haven? Do you think we should send back the multiple billions we receive from tax dodging corporations every year???