A Brief History of the US Open Cup
Nick reviews the history, development, and controversies surrounding the US Open Cup, the longest running soccer tournament in the United States, and one of the oldest soccer tournaments in the world. He recaps the winningest teams, the players with the most goals, and discuss how the tournament can improve in the future with investment from USSF, MLS, and USL.
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Hey, soccer fans! In this special episode, Nick gives a brief history of the US Open Cup - the oldest soccer tournament in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. He gives you the general history, the qualification and tournament process, and highlights the winningest teams and players with the most goals. He also discusses the recent controversy surrounding Major League Soccer's decision to not send their senior teams, and why there's more to it than just MLS trying to kill business competition.
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