We still don't know most of the MLS schedule yet, but there are already plenty of dates to fill in on your 2017 calendar.
The influx of talent to MLS from a single nation is rarely a coincidence. Former MLS player Kurt Morsink is the agent for five Costa Rican players to recently move to MLS, including a few from powerhouse Saprissa.
USA
It's hard to blame DeAndre Yedlin for speaking fondly of Jurgen Klinnsman, given the former Sounder's emergence on the national stage under his tenure.
World
Soccer fans' passion for accumulating scarves is hard to explain, but here's a pretty good try.