The US soccer history is filled with overly ambitious owners and poor investments. There have also been aging players. In 1960s America's Soccer League was established. Although it spent as a major league, attendances weren't reflective of that. Indoor soccer took over in 1970s/80s. They had strong attendances but were financially struggling. Although the MISL folded in 1992 it is still part of the American soccer pyramid.
Major League Soccer
Despite the success of the American League of Professional Football, Major League Soccer's history in the US has been somewhat obscure. It was founded in 1996 and consisted of 10 teams. The conference was divided into 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. It is now one of the most loved sports in the country with more than 300 teams participating in the league.
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In the late 1800s soccer was played on American soil for the first time. The Great Depression saw the country grow rapidly and soccer became a popular sport. In the 1920s, the American Soccer League was founded. Its foundation teams were drawn from cities. The US started hosting more World Cups, as the game became more mainstream. The US is home to more soccer fans than any other country. Here's a quick history of US Soccer.
U.S. Men’s National Team
The U.S. Men's National Team made many appearances at 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 by a score of 2-1 in overtime at Pasadena's Rose Bowl. This was the first ever time that the United States beat Canada in a soccer match. It also set a record for U.S. soccer.
Women's National Team
The women's national soccer team was established in 1987 and began to play competitive international soccer. The team played a series of games in Italy, but the results were mixed. They lost three games to Denmark and drew one. The US won the 8-0 game against Soviet Union to be the greatest win for the team. But the team's fortunes did not last forever.
U.S. athletes make World Cup appearances
The U.S. National Team Men's will make its fourth World Cup appearance with this year’s qualifiers. The U.S. Men's National Team ended the qualifying cycle in fourth place with four wins and one draw. The U.S. men’s national team won both the Nike U.S. Cup & the Gold Cup, and secured the World Cup for first time in American history.