New York Cosmos (1971–1985)
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The New York Cosmos was an American professional soccer club based in New York City and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York, including Yankee Stadium in the Bronx
The Cosmos Theme single
Atlantic Records founders, brothers, Ahmet (left) and Nesuhi Ertegun, were the primary co-founders of the Cosmos.
Pelé crying while teammate Carlos Alberto consoles him, at the end of his speech during Pelé's farewell match, October 1977
Pelé wearing the Cosmos' #10. The number was retired in his honor
North American Soccer League
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The North American Soccer League was the top-level major professional soccer league in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984. It is considered the first soccer league to be succ
New York Cosmos (1971–1985)
…in nearby East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1977, where the club remained for the rest of its history. Founded in December 1970, the team competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) until 1984 and was the strongest franchise in that league, both competitively and financially – based largely around its backing by Warner…
In 1975, Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California, hosted the first Soccer Bowl when its capacity was 18,155
Pelé played for the New York Cosmos from 1975 to 1977
George Best (right) of the Los Angeles Aztecs challenges for the ball against New York Cosmos, 1976
The Los Angeles Aztecs signed Dutch superstar Johan Cruyff in 1979