MISL 1980s: The Story of Indoor Soccer

MISL 1980s: The Story of Indoor Soccer

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Why Did the MISL Fold?
Your thoughts on why indoor soccer couldn't sustain itself at the major league level.
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MISL 1980s: The Book UPDATE
Slow and steady wins the race...
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A Magic Moment: 1983's Steamers vs. Wings Showdown - Part 2
Danish phenom Kim Roentved uses his head to get revenge.
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A Magic Moment: 1983's Steamers vs. Wings Showdown - Part 1
Wichita seeks revenge for the 1981 Semifinal Playoff debacle.
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Preserving MISL History
How to keep your team's history alive while achieving [minimal] fame and [even less] fortune.
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A Magic Moment: The 1980 Championship Game - Part 2
Houston bows out...forever.
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A Magic Moment: The 1980 Championship Game - Part 1
The defending champion New York Arrows take on the Houston Summit.
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MISL 1980s: The Story of Indoor Soccer
MISL 1980s: The Story of Indoor Soccer
This is the wild and wooly story of how quality European pros, young American talent, and deep-pocketed owners combined to create an indoor, Americanized version of soccer that took the sports world by storm in the 1980s.
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