John Harkes

During the 1950 World Cup, the hastily assembled U.S. soccer team enters as heavy underdogs when matched up against the highest-ranked team in competition — England.

When the World Cup landed in the U.S. in 1994, it arrived in a country with no league, no culture, and no clue. A ragtag group of players faced an impossible task: don't embarrass their nation in front of the entire world.

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 men's pro soccer finally became part of the fabric of American culture.

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 men's pro soccer finally became part of the fabric of American culture.