When Major League Soccer expansion club New York City FC begins play in March, it will have at least one international superstar on whom to rely. With any luck, more are on the way.

David Villa, the striker who has scored the most international goals for Spain, most recently starred for Atlético Madrid, where he helped lead the team to its first La Liga title since 1996. He also notably played for Barcelona, where he won both La Liga and Champions League titles.

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