100 Years of Soccer in America: The Official Book of the US Soccer Federation
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (535 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847840921 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Founded in 1913 in New York, it has gone on to oversee dozens of regional leagues and several national leagues, host the World Cup in the United States in 1994, and establish the multimillion dollar MLS that is the backbone of club soccer in America today. The United States Soccer Federation is the national governing body of soccer.
Opening its archives for the first time, the U.S. Soccer Federation takes us on a visual journey, from the introduction of the beautiful game a century ago in the amateur leagues of towns in the industrial northeast to soccer’s dominance as the fastest-growing sport across America today. With one of the fastest-growing domestic leagues in the world and national teams asserting their presence on an international stage—and the U.S. womens’ team taking the gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic games—American soccer is at a peak. soccer. With contributions from stars spanning generations of American soccer, including firsthand testimonies from coaches and players themselves, the book profiles the most talented players of the men’s and women’s national teams over the decades, looks at the coaches who have changed the game, celebrates
Images are nice, writing is just ok. While the book is a nice idea, the writing style is dry. The bios of the players are factual, graduate here, earned honors there and don't capture the spirit of the player.. C. Bowie said Grandchildren. Grandchildren are into soccer and enjoy reading all about the sport they love. It is important to be knowledgeable about things your interested in.. John J. Schuster said "100 Years of Soccer in America" - Great Collector's Book. This is a must-have book for any soccer fan or fan of soccer history. Great photos & information about the early hsitory of soccer in America.
Probably the best gift for someone who is passionate about the beautiful game. America’s love affair with the beautiful game is well chronicled in this amazing too-good-to-put-down coffee table book…gloriously documents with amazing photography and stories our path to today and is a MUST HAVE for soccer lovers around the world…this book has something for everyone and can be loved by all. A joy to read. Soccer." ChicagoNow“This book is a definitive pictorial history of the last century in American men’s and women’s soccer. You will find a tremendous array of historical and current-day images that brilliantly document the long journey of American soccer.” worldfootballcommentaries. Soccer op