American Soccer Nation: The Remarkable 150-Year History of Yanks on a Roll, from Mob Football to the Modern Game

A comprehensive recounting of the beautiful game and its boundless potential on US soil, American Soccer Nation is destined to become a foundational positive text about the history of elite US men’s soccer.

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...