The number one problem with youth sports in America is that they've become completely unaffordable.
We talked to parents paying up to $25,000 per year for their kids to play sports.
Private equity and corporations are turning kids' sports into multi-billion dollar businesses.
Thierry and Zlatan saying they wouldn't have become soccer players because of the costs of the American youth system, then seeing Lalas say it's a great system because it makes a lot of money for some people really sums it all up nicely
Landon Donovan says America is missing soccer talent because kids can’t afford to play.
“Only 2% of kids playing organized soccer in America came from households that made less than $50,000.”
“If you don’t make $50,000, your kid cannot play organized soccer.”
“Think about how many kids you’re missing out on in this country because they can’t afford to play the game.”
“There is zero chance I could have played club soccer.”
“My mom made $34,000 a year, single mom raising three kids.”
“She couldn’t pay $4,000 for me to play club. Are you kidding? She couldn’t pay $400.”
“That’s not a good system to create good players.”
“He ganado tres títulos con Portugal. Antes de Cristiano, Portugal no había ganado nada.
El mayor título que gané en la Selección fue la Euro 2016. PARA MÍ, TIENE LA MISMA DIMENSIÓN QUE UN MUNDIAL”.
Cristiano Ronaldo. 😳🇵🇹
🚨| WORLD RECORD: In 96 years of FIFA World Cup history, Lionel Messi is the first player to simultaneously be:
🏆 World Cup champion
⚽ Top scorer
🎯 Top assister
🌟 Golden Ball holder
This is a VERY smart angle. Stevens understands that a number of teams will face tough financial decisions next offseason, which could/would open up the opportunity to swoop in and acquire their next "guy" to put next to Tatum.
🚨🗣️Zlatan Ibrahimovic - "What Messi is doing at 39 is unbelievable. Competing with Mbappe and Haaland in their prime and yet coming out on top is insanity. People who think he isn't the greatest footballer of all time should be banned from watching the game"