Qatar bound US build trust of new generation of fans

Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring a goal during the USA's FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Panama at Exploria Stadium in Orlando last month.

I learned about a fascinating case of American tort law during the week. It helped me understand a little about what tort actually means and it made me think of the rocky recent past of US soccer which was finally put to bed on Wednesday night.

Not only is it tragic that tort law now interests me as a term, it is a deeper human tragedy caused by a bizarre 1920s incident which defined a key element of it. The ramifications have endured generations later for law students striving to understand the legal system they are entering into in the US.