When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game

About When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game

The film examines the North America Soccer League’s (NASL) explosive growth during the 1970’s and 80’s with some of the greatest footballers in history - including Pelé, George Best, and Johan Cruyff - bringing unprecedented attention to the game. Through rare archive footage and intimate interviews, the documentary explores how the NASL became a cultural phenomenon, blending sport, celebrity, and…

When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game (2026) is a documentary film directed by Oliver Price.

Shep Messing takes the lead as Self, Clive Toye as Self, Calum Best as Self, and Pelé as Self (Archive Footage). At 60 minutes long, it arrived in March 2026.

Produced by ITN Productions. It streams on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in the United States.