Soccer
Chester, Pennsylvania is home to the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. Additionally, the Harrisburg City Islanders and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds compete in the USL Professional Division. Pennsylvania-based clubs have captured the U.S. Open Cup a total of 13 times, with Bethlehem Steel F.C. holding the competition record of five cup championships.
Walter Bahr, captain of the U.S. national team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, is a native of Philadelphia.
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Famous quotes containing the word soccer:
“We want beans, not goals.”
—Mexican steelworkers’ banner at opening ceremony of 1986 World Cup soccer championship.
“If we were doing this in the Falklands they would love it. It’s part of our heritage. The British have always been fighting wars.”
—British soccer fan. quoted in Independent (London, Dec. 23, 1988)
“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)