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Premier League Show Goes Stateside

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC News North America

Gary Lineker travels to New York to investigate the English Premier League's impact in America and why it has taken the country by storm. Gary looks at the growing influence of the MLS rising from its inception in 1993 to the present day attracting top name players from around the world. Gary meets one such player in Frank Lampard who left Chelsea for a New York adventure. We'll also meet Patrick Vieira - another Premier League legend - now head coach of New York FC, and visit broadcaster NBC to look at their operation in bringing Premier League football to an audience traditionally dominated by the NFL. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Gary Lineker
Interviewed Guest:
Frank Lampard
Interviewed Guest:
Patrick Vieira

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