The best footballers in the world tend to reside in Europe, but given that the focus is so firmly on competitions like the Premier League, La Liga and the Champions League, players playing outside of Europe can sometimes be overlooked. From the Chinese Super League to Mexico's Liga MX and the MLS, HITC Sevens takes a look at seven of the best footballers to play their trade outside the continent of Europe.

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