DANNY RUST takes a look at how the USA’s top league has mushroomed over the last 20 years

The 2015 Major League Soccer season ended in, arguably, the best way possible – with a franchise winning the MLS Cup for the first time in their short history.
The Portland Timbers, led by former Premier League defender Liam Ridgewell (currently on loan at Brighton), beat Columbus Crew 2-1 to claim their first crown since being founded only six years ago.

That win brought the curtain down on Major League Soccer’s 20th season, and the competition has been on a rollercoaster ride ...