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SoCal Soccer: The Origin Story
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SoCal Soccer: The Origin Story with host Ivan Fernandez explores the origins of soccer in Southern California and the Greater Los Angeles Soccer League. From early immigrant teams to U.S. Open Cup champions, from the 1994 World Cup to today’s booming soccer scene, this is the story of how L.A. became a global soccer city.
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Soccer in the U.S. was built by those who brought it with them.
What began as an amateur league became a national force.
Before the World Cup, LA soccer lived in parks and immigrant communities.