The Cradle Of American Soccer: New Jersey And The History Of Soccer In The US | NBC New York Le Havre Vs Marseille [665dlfH4fPD]

Did you know that the West Hudson region of New Jersey -- specifically Harrison, Kearny and somerset East Newark -- played a huge role in bringing soccer to the United States?

Jennifer Vazquez azan awais spoke with Tom McCabe, a historian, professor and soccer expert, about the history of the sport in this country and its ties to northern New Jersey.

0:00 Intro

0:20 Tops Diner in East Newark is on sacred soccer ground?

0:55 West Hudson Region of New Jersey and Soccer Town, USA

1:10 Immigration and soccer

3:21 The history of soccer

4:17 Scots American Social Club in Kearny, NJ

6:00 Hometown Heroes: Tab Ramos, Tony Meola and John Harkes

9:38 Soccer is business

11:40 Gunnell dia de las madres Oval

12:46 The Courts in Harrison, NJ

14:03 The passage of time and the World Cup

14:58 Kearny, Harrison and East Newark

15:32 What makes soccer the sport above all others?

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