Some fans think that America’s soccer history began in 1994, when we hosted the men’s World Cup.
Others point to nearly 20 years earlier, when Pele’s arrival with the Cosmos jump-started the North American Soccer League’s growth.
James Brown, Kevin Tallec Marston and Tom McCabe beg to differ.
All current or former board members of the Society for American Soccer History (SASH), they know that the roots of the game are nearly as deep here as in Europe and South America. And they’ve got the newspaper clippings, programs and other memorabilia — including fascinating movie footage — to prove it.
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