Bruce Arena

how poorly we played and the quality of the game. And we just were all going in different directions. And I think three weeks later, I cut maybe six players that started in that game. So, you know, everything was crazy. And then by mid-year, we got it going and the league got better. And we, oddly enough, had some very good players.

to start the league when you think about Valderrama and Donadoni and Echeverry and some of these great players. And, you know, we went through tough times. And I think the U.S. national team moving forward after the 98 World Cup and having success in 2002, it helped keep the league afloat. And then things are happening now. We're getting... We're getting better.

to start the league when you think about Valderrama and Donadoni and Echeverry and some of these great players. And, you know, we went through tough times. And I think the U.S. national team moving forward after the 98 World Cup and having success in 2002, it helped keep the league afloat. And then things are happening now. We're getting... We're getting better.

to start the league when you think about Valderrama and Donadoni and Echeverry and some of these great players. And, you know, we went through tough times. And I think the U.S. national team moving forward after the 98 World Cup and having success in 2002, it helped keep the league afloat. And then things are happening now. We're getting... We're getting better.

The state of MLS today is remarkable compared to the night. You know, when I look around and I see these stadiums and these training facilities and the players we're attracting now and thinking about what's going to happen after 2026, you know, we're going to be in a position where, you know, we were all worried about, you know, can soccer be the number one sport in this country?

The state of MLS today is remarkable compared to the night. You know, when I look around and I see these stadiums and these training facilities and the players we're attracting now and thinking about what's going to happen after 2026, you know, we're going to be in a position where, you know, we were all worried about, you know, can soccer be the number one sport in this country?

The state of MLS today is remarkable compared to the night. You know, when I look around and I see these stadiums and these training facilities and the players we're attracting now and thinking about what's going to happen after 2026, you know, we're going to be in a position where, you know, we were all worried about, you know, can soccer be the number one sport in this country?

It doesn't have to be. We're in America. It can be one of the five major sports and it will be. So there's such a great future. And to think about the role you guys played where we are today is remarkable. So you asked me, can I remember 96? I can. And I know of 2025 now and see the battle we've had over the years and where we are now.

It doesn't have to be. We're in America. It can be one of the five major sports and it will be. So there's such a great future. And to think about the role you guys played where we are today is remarkable. So you asked me, can I remember 96? I can. And I know of 2025 now and see the battle we've had over the years and where we are now.

It doesn't have to be. We're in America. It can be one of the five major sports and it will be. So there's such a great future. And to think about the role you guys played where we are today is remarkable. So you asked me, can I remember 96? I can. And I know of 2025 now and see the battle we've had over the years and where we are now.

And I really think there's a bright future for the game in this country.

And I really think there's a bright future for the game in this country.

And I really think there's a bright future for the game in this country.

My understanding, yes. And if we didn't have the World Cup we had in 2002, I think the league would have folded. Oh, wow. Let me be fair about this. I could be completely wrong, but I've been told that by a number of people. Wow. Because the league was in not great shape. Right. And the 2002 World Cup excited people and ownership increased.

My understanding, yes. And if we didn't have the World Cup we had in 2002, I think the league would have folded. Oh, wow. Let me be fair about this. I could be completely wrong, but I've been told that by a number of people. Wow. Because the league was in not great shape. Right. And the 2002 World Cup excited people and ownership increased.

My understanding, yes. And if we didn't have the World Cup we had in 2002, I think the league would have folded. Oh, wow. Let me be fair about this. I could be completely wrong, but I've been told that by a number of people. Wow. Because the league was in not great shape. Right. And the 2002 World Cup excited people and ownership increased.

you know uh got a little in an injection of momentum from that and decided you know i i think at that time if i can recall correctly phil and shoots on 16th right yeah that's right i think in san jose it was it was jointly owned by craft and hunting and shoots and these these gentlemen were keeping the league alive And if it wasn't for the 2002 World Cup, I think the league may have folded.

you know uh got a little in an injection of momentum from that and decided you know i i think at that time if i can recall correctly phil and shoots on 16th right yeah that's right i think in san jose it was it was jointly owned by craft and hunting and shoots and these these gentlemen were keeping the league alive And if it wasn't for the 2002 World Cup, I think the league may have folded.

you know uh got a little in an injection of momentum from that and decided you know i i think at that time if i can recall correctly phil and shoots on 16th right yeah that's right i think in san jose it was it was jointly owned by craft and hunting and shoots and these these gentlemen were keeping the league alive And if it wasn't for the 2002 World Cup, I think the league may have folded.

And listen, if you talk to the commissioner today, he might deny the whole thing. Sure. What do I know, you know?