Major League Soccer hosted their 25th Season Kickoff Celebration on Wednesday (26th February) in New York City at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.<br /><br />Owners, executives and players gathered for a day of unbridled optimism and hyperbole, making sure to thank David Beckham for his influence and assistance to date.<br /><br />Los Angeles FC lead owner Larry Berg went so far as to predict MLS will surpass Major League Baseball in popularity in America during the next 10 years.
