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US World Cup History

The US and the 1950 World Cup

by × on April 4, 2014 at 10:45 am × 5 comments

Our series looking back at the US in the World Cup continues with a look the 1950 tournament in Brazil. The historic win over England would be the last US World Cup victory for 44 years.

US Soccer History

The North American Soccer Football League

by × on August 7, 2013 at 11:03 am × 4 comments

Steve Holroyd looks at the history of the North American Soccer Football League, which existed for two short years right after the Second World War and featured the talents of Gil Heron.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Len Oliver: Amateur soccer in early 1950’s Philadelphia

by × on December 24, 2012 at 10:54 am × 3 comments

Kensington-born National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver describes moving up the Philadelphia amateur soccer ranks, playing in international friendlies, and trying out for the US Olympic team.