No city has contributed more to the history of American soccer than St. Louis, and no city has done a better job of preserving its history than St. Louis has done.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.