When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game

"With glitz, glamour and the world’s top players, the North American Soccer League was soccer’s wild child."

2026 1h Dir. Oliver Price

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The film examines the North America Soccer League’s (NASL) explosive growth during the 1970’s and 80’s with some of the greatest footballers in history - including Pelé, George Best, and Johan Cruyff - bringing unprecedented attention to the game. Through rare archive footage and intimate interviews, the documentary explores how the NASL became a cultural phenomenon, blending sport, celebrity, and ambition in a uniquely American experiment to popularize the world’s game.

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Year
2026
Runtime
1h
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Language
EN

Cast

🎬 Oliver Price 👤 Shep Messing 👤 Clive Toye 👤 Calum Best
sports documentary

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When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game has a runtime of 1h (1 hour).
When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game was directed by Oliver Price and released in 2026.
The cast of When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game includes Shep Messing, Clive Toye, Calum Best, Pelé, George Best.

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