Soccer's history in America is littered with overly ambitious owners, poor investments and old players. In 1960s America's Soccer League was established. Although it spent as a major league, attendances weren't reflective of that. Indoor soccer began to take over in the 1970s. The resulting MISL folded in 1992, but its legacy remains firmly rooted in the current American soccer pyramid.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer in the USA has a history that is somewhat obscure despite the American League of Professional Football's successes. Founded in 1996, it consisted of 10 teams and was split into two conferences: the Eastern and Western. At first, the sport was overshadowed by the popularity of Football and Basketball in the US, and took several years before it gained widespread popularity. The league now has over 300 participating teams.
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Soccer was first played on American soil in the late 1800s. Soccer grew rapidly in America as a result of the Great Depression. The American Soccer League was established in 1920 and its founding teams were drawn from the industrial areas. The US began hosting more World Cups after the game became mainstream. The US is home to more soccer fans than any other country. Below is a brief history of US soccer.
U.S. Men’s National Team
The U.S. National Team Men's has participated in many major international tournaments. Most notably, in the summer of 1994, the men won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, and they went on to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2002. They beat Canada in overtime in August 1994 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. This was the first match in U.S. Soccer history in which the United States defeated Canada.
Women's National Team
In 1987, women's soccer was started in competitive international soccer. The team played several games in Italy but had mixed results. They lost three games to Denmark, while drawing one. The US won the 8-0 game against Soviet Union to be the greatest win for the team. However, the team didn't enjoy a long-lasting success.
U.S. football players made World Cup appearances
With this year's qualifiers, the U.S. Men's National Team will make its fourth World Cup appearance. The U.S. Men's National Team won four of the qualifying rounds and drew one. The U.S. men's national team won the Nike U.S. Cup and the Gold Cup, and they clinched the World Cup for the first time in history.