Long-Range Goals

“Dure expertly leads readers through the first decade and a half of Major League Soccer’s existence. Informative for diehards and newbies alike, Dure’s tome is a welcome addition to the small (but thankfully growing) MLS bookshelf.”—Black and Gold Standard

“Longtime MLS fans will love this book, thrilled that the early days of the league have been captured for posterity so well. But if you’ve only recently become converted to soccer through the recent World Cup and want to know more about the continuing growth of American soccer, Long-Range Goals is the perfect place to start.”—popdose.com

“An excellent piece of work. Beau has contributed the first comprehensive overview of where the league has been and where it's likely headed.”—bigsoccer.com

“An extraordinary read. Not since Grant Wahl’s bestselling The Beckham Experiment have fans seen such an inside view of the league’s machinations and the personalities behind them.”—mlssoccer.com

“There simply aren’t many books about American soccer, and Long-Range Goals ably fills the gap of knowledge about the unique, zany, controversial, audacious, outrageous—and, yes, visionary—history of Major League Soccer. Nearly all the main figures in MLS spoke to Beau Dure, who produced a useful account for anyone who’s interested in fútbol American-style.”—Grant Wahl, Sports Illustrated senior writer and author of The Beckham Experiment

“Unfortunately, too much of our American soccer history has been poorly documented. Thankfully Beau Dure has given us an incredibly detailed, thoughtful, and entertaining exploration of the strange and beautiful adventure that is Major League Soccer. For American soccer fans, this is the definitive account of the league’s history.”—Alexi Lalas, National Soccer Hall of Famer