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Pasuckquakkohowog
In the 1620's the Pilgrims saw the Native Americans playing Pasuckquakkohowog which is an original form of soccer. -
Soccer in the 1870's
In the early 1800's Americans started playing soccer with small teams just for fun. -
The American Football Association
The American Football Association was organized in Newark, N.J. This association was created to make soccer a more common sport in the America's. -
USA's First International Game
The U..S. and Canada played a game a year against each other, representing the first “international” soccer game outside Europe. -
FIFA and USFA
In 1913 the U.S. Football Association (USFA) was granted a membership by FIFA on Aug. 15. -
US Men's National Team
The first USFA Men's National Team traveled to Norway and Sweden. The Americans played six matches and the results were 3-1-2. Three wins, One tie, and Two losses. -
FIFA World Cup
The USA was one of 13 nations to compete in the first FIFA World Cup competition in Montevideo, Uruguay. -
Greatest Soccer Player of all Time
Pele retired from international competition after Brazil tied Yugoslavia 2-2 in front of 150,000 people at Rio de Janiero’s Maracana Stadium. -
World Cup After 40 Years
The U.S. competed in the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. The American Professional Soccer League APSL was later created. -
Soccer Today
Now soccer is one of the most popular sports of all time. There are many great soccer player like Lionel Messi and Alex Morgan.
