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

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

60 minutes

Year:

2026

Directors:

Oliver Price

Production companies:

ITN Productions

Actors:

Self

Self

Self

Self (Archive Footage)

Self (Archive Footage)

Crews:

Producer's Assistant

Production Manager

Director

Editor

Editor