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Yeah, I was aware of the 'Beckham Rule' and the designated players, which is why I said it isn't quite as egalitarian as the NFL. It's still far more of a level playing field than we're used to though, I think ten different teams have won the MLS Cup since it started in 1996 against four...

Indeed. You can thank the franchise system for that; like the NFL the concept is that all the clubs are theoretically equal. I don't think it's quite as egalitarian as the NFL (even though they have a Draft), but certainly it isn't the case that the richest clubs can sign who the hell they like...