Pele quote (on the state of US soccer)

Jose L. Couso · Mar 13, 2003

"What makes me feel very proud is what I did in the U.S., because today the game is a reality in the U.S. The U.S. will be a big power for the future. And, of course, I believe that even though I am here in Germany, the U.S. should have won against Germany in the quarterfinals of the last World Cup.''
-- Pele on the progress in the United States, where he played three seasons for the Cosmos in the 1970s. (The New York Times)

I am very grateful for what he did for US soccer, it can never be underestimated.

The "game is a reality in the U.S" thanks to the groundwork that led to MLS.

Revolt · Mar 13, 2003

Originally posted by Jose L. Couso
"What makes me feel very proud is what I did in the U.S., because today the game is a reality in the U.S. The U.S. will be a big power for the future. And, of course, I believe that even though I am here in Germany, the U.S. should have won against Germany in the quarterfinals of the last World Cup.''
-- Pele on the progress in the United States, where he played three seasons for the Cosmos in the 1970s. (The New York Times)

I am very grateful for what he did for US soccer, it can never be underestimated.

The "game is a reality in the U.S" thanks to the groundwork that led to MLS.
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My first soccer game - at the Meadowlands vs. Rowdies (or Strikers, can't quite recall). Probably '76 or '77. Huge crowd - 50K plus. Electric atmosphere. I'm on a long line at halftime for a hotdog. Match starts. Pele scores not one, but two goals while I'm line watching the back of some dude's neck. It sucked, but I was hooked...