when was soccer founded
The North American Soccer League (NASL), founded in 1968, brought Brazilian star Pel to the United States, and by 1980 the league had 24 teams. The NASL suffered financially, and in 1984 it went out of business. However, the league left a legacy of growing American involvement in the sport at youth level.he modern game of soccer began in the 19th century in England, where a variety of football games developed, all of which involved both handling and kicking. London Football Association (FA) in 1863 established the first set of rules for soccer, which was played at that time mostly in private schools and universities.