I tried out for the New York Cosmos. Would I make the grade? | Adam Gabbatt
When Pele’s old club announced they were holding open tryouts, I, a 31-year-old journalist with no professional football experience, dared to dreamPele. Franz Beckenbauer. Carlos Alberto.In the 1970s, some of the greatest football players in the world turned out for the New York Cosmos. The team invested a fortune in attracting foreign talent, and won the North American Soccer League in 1977, 1978 and 1980. Related: Are the New York Cosmos dead again, or waiting for another resurrection? I was wearing a grey fisherman’s knit sweater. I’ve never seen Cristiano Ronaldo play in a cardigan Continue reading...