Books in Major League Soccer series

Major League Soccer was born in 1996. And so was the run of greatness for D.C. United. The Black-and-Red captured three league championships in the first four years. They have since won many other events. D.C. United has also featured many of the finest players in MLS history. It is no wonder that they are considered one of the greatest franchises ever in Major League Soccer. This book places the reader on the field. That is where exciting stars such as Jaime Moreno and Marco Etcheverry thrilled D.C. United fans with their brilliant play. It is where goalkeepers like Tony Perkins and Bill Hamid stopped shot after shot. And it is where the Black-and-Red dominated the league in their early years.

The MetroStars were one of the first clubs to be part of Major League Soccer when the league began in North America in 1996. Since then, the club has changed its name to the Red Bulls and given its fans many exciting moments. Readers will learn about the team's top players and their ups and downs in this appealing book, and also discover fascinating details about the history of soccer and MLS. Come join the fun of one of America's most popular sports!

The Seattle Sounders were born in 2009. And they wasted no time becoming perhaps the greatest franchise in Major League Soccer. They have certainly been the most popular. The love from their fans has resulted in the largest attendance in each of their first eight seasons. Soccer is a passion in Seattle! That passion was rewarded in 2016. That is when the Sounders captured their first MLS crown. This book takes readers into the action. It places them on the field for a Fredy Montero goal and Kasey Keller save. It brings them closer to the 40,000 fans that stream into CenturyLink Field for every home game. It allows them to feel the excitement of a Seattle playoff victory. Just as the Sounders have been a winner every season, the reader can be a winner by learning all about one of the finest sports franchises ever.

When Major League Soccer began in North America in 1996, the New England Revolution was one of the first clubs. Since then, the club has energized the league with skilled players, exciting games, and many championship appearances. Readers will learn about the history of soccer and MLS in this appealing book. They will also learn about the Revolution and its greatest players, as well as the challenges they face, in this exciting guide to one of the world's most popular sports.

The Timbers werent like most professional soccer teams. They began longer before Major League Soccer. The first Timbers played pro soccer in 1975! They were such a popular team in Portland, Oregon that their biggest fans called themselves The Timbers Army. When Major League Soccer added Portland, Oregon, to the list of cities getting soccer teams, the Timbers kept their name. They also kept their sprit. With few star players and a small city behind them, the Timbers won many home games. In 2015, they even won the MLS Cup the top award in Major League Soccer.

In 1998, The Chicago Fire became Major League Soccer champions in just their first year and became the first expansion team in a major sport in modern history to capture a championship as an Inaugural team. Young fans will enjoy full-color, action photos of their favorite players, time lines and fun facts like how the team got started and the basics of how to play soccer. Also featured are some of the best players throughout the Fires twenty-year history.

When U.S. Soccer promised FIFA it would create a professional mens soccer league in return for hosting the 1994 World Cup, Major League Soccer was born. Ten teams were part of the original MLS, and Sporting Kansas City, known then as the Kansas City Wiz, was one of them. The club has had its ups and downs over the years, yet this team of two cities has proven victorious time and time again by winning the U.S. Open Cup three times, the MLS Cup twice and the Supporters Shield once. Sporting Kansas City confirms what SKC fans already know. Whenever their team plays, its sure to be a sporting good game!

For years, people doubted pro soccer would ever catch on in the South. After the Miami and Tampa Major League Soccer teams folded in 2001, there wasn't an MLS team in the region for a very long time. It took the owner of the Atlanta Falcons ten years to convince MLS to let him have a team. Then it cost over one billion dollars to build a new stadium for football and soccer. When Atlanta United FC began playing, fans thought it was worth it. Today some games attract over 70,000 people. They come to watch a young, fast, and high scoring team. In their very first year, Atlanta reached the playoffs. In their second, they were at the top of their conference. For most fans the question isn't whether Atlanta will win a championship, but when.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Most fans call it football, which is a good name since only feet and sometimes heads are supposed to touch the ball. Americans and Canadians like to do things differently so they call it soccer. Whatever the game is called, it is fast-moving and exciting to watch. Major League Soccer is counting on fans to keep coming to games that offer outstanding displays of athletic ability. FC Dallas was one of the first ten teams to form the MLS in 1996. It has always been a winning team but has stepped up its level of play in recent years. Coach Oscar Pareja brings out the best in his players. The players respond by playing hard and winning.

The Earthquakes are an original. One of the first ten teams in Major League Soccer, they were called the Clash. For years, the team struggled. Then they changed their name. The Earthquakes went on to win their very first MLS Cup. Maybe there's something in a name. For over twenty years, almost every post-season match has been between the Quakes and the L.A. Galaxy. It's a battle between Northern and Southern Californian. Quakes fans know these matches bring out the team's best. For over two decades, top players have won matches for the Quakes.

Major League Soccer began in North America in 1996. Ten years later, the league decided it needed a team in New York City. After years of work, the New York City FC played its first game in 2015, and they have been exciting fans ever since. Led by several World Cup-winning players from Europe plus some great American talent, the FC has gone on to become a great team! This book explains the history of soccer and MLS and features all the excitement and challenges of one of the most popular clubs in the league.

The Los Angeles Galaxy has been around since the founding of Major Leagues soccer. This professional team from southern California has won the MLS Cup five times- more than any other team in this national league of the United States. From Cobi Jones to David Beckham, the Galaxy's roster has included some of the biggest names in the sport. Many players have come from faraway nations to play for this prestigious MLS club. Known for both its powerful offense and incredible defense, the team hopes to add another MLS Cup to its already impressive collection in the future.