Player(s) for the Uninitiated American Sports Fan?

We've got a good friend who's a big sports fan, but mostly of the traditional American variety: primarily basketball and football, both college and pro.

MARIO BALOTELLI!!!

We asked him if he'd ever thought about watching some soccer, and he said what it would take would be a compelling player for him to follow.

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