Alf Ramsey, pre-knighthood and pre-World Cup, famously guided Ipswich Town to the old First Division title in 1962, in their inaugural season in the English top division.

Winning an elite-tier title in a team’s debut professional season may be the only way to surpass that feat.

So, welcome to Major League Soccer, St. Louis City SC.

The expansion team stunned the experts by finishing first in the Western Conference after the regular season.

And they are now potentially five games away from winning the MLS Cup and completing one of modern football’s most incredible feats.

So, how did St. Louis get here?