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When the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth Rock, they discovered Indians playing a form of soccer.
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Colleges started playing soccer, but there were no definate rules set up for the game.
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The Oneidas of Boston was the first orginized soccer club created by Gerritt Miller Smith.
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Soccer became an organized college sport in the USA in the years following the Civil War.
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The American Football Association was organized in Newark, N.J
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Fifa world cupThe Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was formed in Paris.
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FIFA awarded the 1986 World Cup to Mexico, rejecting the U.S. bid.
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The U.S. National Team won the inaugural U.S. Cup ‘92 in June, defeating Ireland 3-1 and Portugal 1-0
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U.S. Soccer announced in February its intention to host the 1999 Women’s World Cup and began the formal bid process with FIFA.
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US wins 2-1 victory against China in Athens winning the gold.
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The woman team lost two games in 1998 putting the US in last place.
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Soccer PK'sU.S. women won the 1999 FIFA World Cup at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California against China.
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The US won the sudden death group, but came home with the silver medal after losing 3-2 to Norway in the summer olympics.
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The U.S. Men’s National Team advanced to the quarterfinals at the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan
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US beats the Brazilian team 2-1, taking home the gold.
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Us played Canada representing the first international game outside of the British Isles.
