How the birth and death of the NASL changed soccer in America forever

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the North American Soccer League’s foundation. The competition’s influence can still be seen todayThe NASL was American soccer’s big bang, the league that ignited a soccer boom in the States and brought over to American shores some of the greatest players of their generation. Former players, coaches and officials will congregate in Frisco, Texas, this weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the league’s birth.“The league