TV deal
EPL: Live games broadcast on Sky Sports, ESPN, BBC
MLS: Exclusive deal with Des Moines, Iowa, Public Access 13 for "MLS Talk with Dale and Todd" (UPDATE: Show canceled after 4 minutes)
Official Website
EPL: PremierLeague.com
MLS: www.geocities.com/soccer/forums/mls
Rowdy Fans
EPL: Fans often turn to hooliganism and beat each other senseless in massive brawls
MLS: Someone once accidentally spilled a soda on someone else, and, though he apologized, didn't sound sincere
Videogames
EPL: Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney appears on cover of FIFA 12
MLS: The Columbus Crew's third-string goalie kinda-sorta looks like Luigi
Wealthiest Owner
EPL: Lakshmi Mittal, chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company. Personal wealth: US$31.1 billion.
MLS: Bob Stockton, minority owner of Bob and Luanne's House Of Pulled Pork. Personal wealth pending results of lottery scratch ticket.
Fan Favorites
EPL: Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez
MLS: Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez
David Beckham
EPL: Played for Manchester United
MLS: "Plays" for Los Angeles Galaxy
Highest Contract
EPL: Yaya Toure, Manchester City: 5 years, £55.6 million
MLS: Will Johnson, Real Salt Lake: gets 10 bucks from grandparents every time he scores a goal
Trophy
EPL: Barclays Premier League Trophy: 56 lb, 30 in; sterling silver
MLS: "Pins" Sunday Night Bowling League trophy, with 'bowling' scratched out, and bowler on top now bowling what appears to be poorly drawn soccer ball. UPDATE: Ball confirmed to be poorly drawn soccer ball.
