The United States men’s national soccer team has a rich history dating back to the early twentieth century. The team, along with the sport, toiled in obscurity for decades but found its breakthrough moment in 1989 when the United States qualified for its first World Cup in 40 years. In A History of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, Clemente A. Lisi recounts the team’s significant achievements and history-making moments, including its decisive 1991 Gold Cup victory, quarterfinal appearance at the 2002 World Cup, and memorable performance at the 2009 Confederations Cup. Beginning with the formation of the national team and continuing through the 2016 Copa America Centenario, each chapter includes game descriptions, fascinating background stories, and profiles of notable players from the era. A History of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team features vintage photographs and exclusive player interviews that bring the struggles and triumphs of the national team to life. Including little-known stories from the team’s early years and details from its recent past, this book will entertain and inform soccer fans of all generations.
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This book gives a complete history of the US Men’s National Soccer Team, from the early twentieth century up through the 2016 Copa America Centenario. Each chapter includes game descriptions, photos, profiles of notable players from the era, and more.
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Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Humble Beginnings: 1916-1929 Chapter 2: Early World Cup Success: 1930-1949 Chapter 3: The Big Upset: 1950-1959 Chapter 4: Slump into Obscurity: 1960-1969 Chapter 5: Soccer’s Rebirth: 1970-1979 Chapter 6: On the Verge of Success: 1980-1988 Chapter 7: Shot Heard ‘Round the World: 1989-1999 Chapter 8: America’s Team: 2000-2010 Chapter 9: A New Era: 2011-2016 Appendix A: All-Time Records Appendix B: USMNT World Cup Box Scores (1916-2014) Bibliography Index About the Author
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Clemente Lisi has brought the history of US Soccer to life. As one of the guys who was fortunate enough to have spent several years playing for our national team, this book brought me back to those games and those moments again.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781538130995
Publisert
2019-08-03
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
263 gr
Høyde
224 mm
Bredde
142 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
182

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Biographical note

Clemente A. Lisi has worked as a writer and editor for the past two decades. His work has appeared in the New York Post and ABCNews.com. Lisi is the author of The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team: An American Success Story (2010) and A History of the World Cup: 1930-2018 (2019), both published by Rowman & Littlefield.