St. Louis has proved it's a town full of soccer fans and history—but a stadium deal and strong ownership group are essential in getting an MLS franchise.
People have always told me about St. Louis' rich soccer history.
There's the St. Louis Association Foot Ball League that formed near the turn of the 20th century, followed by the St. Louis Soccer League—the only professional soccer league in the country at that time.
Then, of course, there's the famous story of the 1950 United States World Cup team that beat England. Five of the 11 players fielded were St.