DECLINE OF SOCCER
What effect did the Great Depression have on soccer teams?
It caused many to collapse due to insufficient funding.
Who brought soccer to America in the 1850s?
European immigrants
What helped soccer regain popularity?
U.S. hosted the World Cup
Who was the most notorious star player that helped establish the legitimacy of the MLS?
Lionel Messi
What soccer league was essentially laughed off as a legitimate organization before its recognition due to the transfer of popular players?
MLS
What war led to decreased male athletes available to play?
WWII
What two immigrant ethnic cultures started their own soccer leagues and clubs?
Italians and Germans
When did the U.S. host the World Cup?
1994
Who was the first star player that helped establish the legitimacy of the MLS?
David Beckham
What percent of Americans named Soccer as their favorite sport in 2004?
2%
True or false: WWII promoted soccer because people wanted to get their minds off of the war.
False
"In ____, the United States Football Association (now known as US Soccer) was founded to govern soccer in America." (Long, Andy)
1913
When was the National Women's Soccer League founded?
2012
Who founded the first official soccer club?
Thomas Cahill
True or false: Immigrants were shocked at soccer's lack of popularity in America.
True
What happened to the NASL (North American Soccer League)?
It fell apart when it failed to revive hype for soccer.
Who was the first game of soccer between?
Princeton University and Rutgers University
What organization was important for organizing professional soccer in the United States during the early 20th century?
American Soccer League (ASL)
Who was important to the organization of the 1994 FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, boosting interest in soccer across the nation.
Alan Rothenberg
What was the first major soccer event that was televised in America?
World Cup 1994
While soccer was more commonly enjoyed among ___, it had a hard time gaining popularity among ____.
kids, adults
In what decade did professional soccer begin to appear in America?
1920s
The signing of Brazilian soccer player ____ in 1975 was a turning point for soccer in the United States.
Pelé
Name successful coach in MLS and the US Men's National Team who's initials are "BA."
Bruce Arena
Name two ways soccer became more globalized in the 20th century.
Television broadcasts, international competitions, grassroots programs, and academies.