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From immigrant roots and early pro leagues, to the thrilling 1994 FIFA World Cup and the rise of a new generation of fans, the series traces how soccer finally became part of the fabric of American culture.
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00:00How interested are you in soccer?
00:01I'm not interested at all.
00:03In 1991, three years before hosting the World Cup,
00:07the United States had no first division lead.
00:10Fast forward to today, media rights are worth billions,
00:13and the U.S. is the most important market.
00:16The 94 World Cup was meant to turn America to a football-loving nation.
00:21It was the biggest catapult that we could have ever had.
00:25Goal, goal, goal, goal!
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