American Soccer Nation

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A comprehensive recounting of the beautiful game on American soil . . . and a look at soccer's boundless potential in the USA Soccer is the most popular game in the world, but does it truly belong in the heart of American sports culture? The answer is a resounding yes —and the 150-year journey of elite men's soccer in the US is filled with drama, surprises, reversals, and triumphs that rival any world-class match. With meticulous research and lifelong passion, Mark C Franek delivers a fast-paced, foundational soccer book that also serves as a celebration of American soccer. This book is a must-have for all fans, players, parents, coaches, and professionals across the sport. In brisk, punchy prose that moves in a confident tiki-taka style, Franek explores: The soccer-like games played by Native Americans long before the arrival of Europeans How organized soccer predates gridiron football, started in American colleges, and was