Soccer Meets America

DocumentaryDocuseries
Written By Michael Goodier

Built around archival footage and firsthand stories, the 3-part documentary series chronicles the fits and starts of men's professional soccer in America alongside the journey of the U.S. Men's National Team. It traces the chaotic and unpredictable rise of the sport in the U.S. -- from forgotten leagues and false starts to packed stadiums, a record-breaking 1994 World Cup, and the unexpected forces that helped soccer finally break into the American mainstream.

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Year
2026

Director
Phil Wall

Editor
Michael Goodier
Carlo Aguilera
Maria Diakova Hassell
Henry Young

Producer
Sylvie Krekow,
Sarah Sparkman
Josh Levine

Featuring
Werner Herzog
Bruce Arena
John Harkes
John Green

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