A New Era for American Soccer
CNN’s latest FlashDoc, “Chasing Soccer Glory: America’s Long Game,” now streams on the CNN app and will debut on June 21, offering a deep look at soccer’s surge across the United States.
The film traces the sport’s evolution from a marginal pastime to a cultural phenomenon, charting the expansion of Major League Soccer and the growing appetite for the game among American fans.
World Cup champions Carli Lloyd and Ali Krieger lend their perspectives, reflecting on the triumphs of the U.S. Women’s National Team and the ambitions of the men’s side as they chase international success.
Insights also come from rising stars Matt Freese and Tab Ramos, alongside veteran Tim Howard, who together illustrate the breadth of talent emerging on both fronts.
Executive producers Eric Johnson, Amy Entelis and Katie Hinman shaped the narrative, while the CNN FlashDocs unit continues its tradition of sharp, in‑the‑moment storytelling on culture‑shaping topics.
Available to CNN streaming subscribers through CNN.com/Watch and on connected‑TV and mobile apps, the documentary joins a lineup of recent FlashDocs such as “Bad Bunny and the Halftime Show: Rhythms of Resistance” and “Behind the Bob: Vogue’s Anna Wintour.”