Soccer has evolved from the days of kicking a makeshift ball with no rules into the most popular sport in the world. Make sure to scroll down the page. You can select articles about the early development of soccer through to its current history.
There have been a number of professional soccer leagues for men established in the United States and Canada, but Major League Soccer is the most recent. MLS evolved from the North American Soccer League (NASL), which existed from 1968 to …
Major League Soccer: A Timeline Of The First Ten Seasons Read More »
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The Canadian national soccer team doesn’t have a long World Cup history. The so-called Les Rouges have participated in it only once thus far, not with the best result. 1986 World Cup The first and only time Canada qualified for …
Canadian National Soccer Team: 1986 Versus 2022 World Cups Read More »
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway in Qatar. Despite the human rights controversy, Qatar 2022 is now the first winter World Cup ever. And the last finals tournament as we know it. For FIFA, planning for the next tournament …
Next World Cup Location: When And Where Is The FIFA World Cup Read More »
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The current president of FIFA is Swiss-Italian Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino. The 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress elected him FIFA President in February 2016. The FIFA President was re-elected in June 2019. Furthermore, the International Olympic Committee elected him as a member …
Current President Of FIFA: Swiss Born Gianni Infantino Read More »
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In 1950, the Philadelphia “Old-timers” Association founded the National Soccer Hall of Fame to honor the achievements of American soccer players. Located in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, the National Soccer Hall of Fame became a private, non-profit institution …
National Soccer Hall Of Fame: The First Inductees In 1950 Read More »
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The United States was the first British colony to play soccer-style games as far back as the original Jamestown settlement in 1607, and collegiate play gained momentum after the Civil War. In this article, we review the history of soccer …
History Of Soccer In The US: Brief Review Of American Soccer Read More »
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The Brazil 1970 World Cup squad were worthy winners of the tournament. The only match in which Brazil didn’t score three or four goals was against England. It was a brilliant approach play that led to many of these goals. …
Brazil 1970 World Cup Squad: Becoming Three Time Winners Read More »
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Although it may seem like yesterday to some, it is over 50 years since the 1970 Brazil team wrote itself into the history books by winning the Jules Rimet trophy for the third time. Not only did they win the …
1970 Brazil Team: The Heroes Relive Their Days Of Glory Read More »
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It is freezing in Parsippany, New Jersey. There is a thick, white dew cover on the soccer field behind the one-story, brick suburban school. The children’s scrambling feet leave a hundred fast footprints in the dew. The kids wear soccer …
Why Did The NASL Fail: The Games Battle With Indoor Soccer Read More »
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Key dates in the brief history of the Indiana Twisters, who played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League from 1996-1997: February 22, 1996: At a press conference at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis officially receives its first pro indoor soccer franchise. …
Indiana Twisters: History Of The Indianapolis Indoor Team Read More »
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