For Americans: How did your love for soccer begin?

I understand that in the USA the most typical sports are American football, baseball, and basketball. However, because of the player Messi, I'm aware that there's an established soccer market in the USA. So I'm curious how you became fans of a sport (at least from an outsider's perspective) that isn't among the most renowned in the country. Did you get into it through your family? Or did you discover it on your own? Do you support a European team or do you prefer one from your own country?

It's not a very deep question, but I've been thinking about it for a while.

Thank you so much for answering!

(Sorry for any grammatical errors, I used a translator for this.)