John Harkes

During the 1950 World Cup, the hastily assembled U.S. soccer team enters as heavy underdogs when matched up against the highest-ranked team in competition — England.

When the World Cup landed in the U.S. in 1994, it arrived in a country with no league, no culture, and no clue. A ragtag group of players faced an impossible task: don't embarrass their nation in front of the entire world.

From immigrant roots and early pro leagues, to the thrilling 1994 FIFA World Cup and the rise of a new generation of fans, the series traces how men's pro soccer finally became part of the fabric of American culture.