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State of the MLS, and what comes next

It was 20 years ago that Major League Soccer set about making its mark in both its sport and in the North American sporting world, an ongoing quest that has been met with its share of success but still continues to pose significant challenges. As Thursday's All-Star Game (ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET) gives the league a moment to reset, our MLS Insiders take a look at the state of the league in 2016 and theorize about what the future might hold.