OTD E0157 — 06 Apr 1996: The Goal That Launched MLS

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

06 Apr 1996: Major League Soccer kicked off with San Jose Clash beating D.C. United 1–0, thanks to Eric Wynalda’s late goal in the first match in league history. This episode traces America’s long, failed attempts to build a durable soccer league, the NASL boom and bust, World Cup ’94, the people who made MLS happen, and how one anxious opening night became the first step toward Beckham, Messi, and World Cup 2026.Ideas: [email protected]

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