The US soccer history is filled with overly ambitious owners and poor investments. There have also been aging players. The NASL was founded in 1960. It was run like a major league. However, attendances were not as high. 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. It was founded in 1996 and consisted of 10 teams. The conference was divided into the Eastern and Western. It took many years for the sport to gain widespread popularity. The league now has over 300 participating teams.
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In the late 1800s soccer was played on American soil for the first time. Because of the Great Depression, soccer exploded in popularity. The American Soccer League, whose foundation teams were drawn mainly from industrial cities, was founded in the 1920s. 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 has been a frequent participant in major international tournaments. The most notable was the 1994 FIFA Under-17 World Cup win. In 2002, they went on winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They beat Canada in overtime at Pasadena's Rose Bowl in August 1994. It was the first time that the United States had ever defeated Canada in soccer.
Women's National Team
In 1987, women's soccer was started in competitive international soccer. They played a series in Italy and the results were mixed. They lost three to Denmark and drew 1. The US won 8-0 in the Soviet Union game, their greatest win. But the team's fortunes did not last forever.
World Cup appearances by U.S. players
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 completed the qualifying cycle with four wins, one draw and two losses. 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.