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    MLS talent ripe for picking by European teams

    By Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

    Sunday, December 7, 2008

    Losing players to Europe is nothing new to Major League Soccer, but at a time when the league is expending and in need of more talent than ever, the losses become more painful. That's what is making this winter potentially one of the worst in league history in terms of the loss of quality players abroad. The combination of more players choosing to let their MLS contracts expire in order to have the chance at big European paydays, coupled with growing interest among European clubs for top youn ...

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