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Looks at the way in which soccer has gained immense popularity in the United sta tes. shows how matches are presented-with a ground commentator: instant television playback on a giant screen, a 'shootout' rule which prevents a drawn result, and a variety of pre-match attractions. There is no crowd violence because the eighteen major clubs are separated by vast distances, so the teams's supporters do not travel to away matches.

An assessment of the growth in popularity of association football in the USA. The programme covers many of the big football names that play in America, including Pele, Beckenbauer, Rodney Marsh and Gordon Banks. It also looks at many of the American teams, including, New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, and Fort Lauderdale.