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

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When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game (2026)

Directed by Oliver Price

“With glitz, glamour and the world’s top players, the North American Soccer League was soccer’s wild child.”

Documentary · 1h 00m

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.

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Cast

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Shep Messing Self
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Clive Toye Self Calum Best Self Pelé Self (Archive Footage) George Best Self (Archive Footage) Henry Kissinger Self (Archive Footage)

Crew

Director
Oliver Price
Editor
Joel Bye, Sandie Wright, James Russell

Details

Release date
2026-03-28
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
ITN Productions