Ian Plenderleith

The original NASL was surely a different take on the beautiful game.  It was a great league, one that featured Pelé, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Eusebio, Chinaglia, Best, to name just a few.  It set the standard  for future leagues here even though it was wild, unpredictable, and relatively short-lived.  Simply put, all American leagues, both old and new, are compared to the original NASL.  And that is a tough comparison. Cover Art Courtesy of Thomas Dunne Books The NASL sure was entertaining.  The