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The United States of soccer : MLS and the rise of American soccer fandom /

An account of the first twenty years of Major League Soccer traces the league's organization in the years prior to its 1996 launch, its resilience and growth, and the rise of the supporters who have defined what it means to be a North American soccer fan.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: West, Phil (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Overlook Press, 2016.
Edition:First Edition.
Subjects:
Major League Soccer (Organization) > History.
Soccer > United States > History.
Sports spectators > United States > History.
Table of Contents:
  • The promise
  • The kickoff
  • The fire and the fusion
  • The traditional
  • The brink
  • The underdogs
  • The expansion
  • The first designated player
  • The sons of Ben
  • The rivals
  • The believers
  • The anniversary
  • The future.