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.”
My debut World Cup… it hurts to wait 4 years to compete at the highest level our sport has to offer. I want to say sorry to our fans it was not good enough when it mattered most and we let you down
Soccer in America will only become bigger the belief, the talent, and the passion is continually growing and I know the best days are in front of us, the future belongs to those who never stop believing, this moment will fuel us. We will be back
Why not us?
For the nation. For the flag.
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Whether it’s a foul or not is irrelevant to me it happens at the complete other end of the field you might as well re-officiate the whole match at that point
fireworks outside the visiting team hotels all night.... extreme heat and storms interrupting games ... unprecedented, suspicious administrative ruling undoing a suspension ...
sorry world you're on CONCACAF turf now. these concacolors don't run baby
BREAKING @TheAthleticFC
Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium with his one-game red-card ban suspended. Extraordinary development.
Story with @Dan_Sheldon_
https://t.co/oQ61J9btzT
Gregg Berhalter said that after Man City vs. Fulham, Pep Guardiola walked up to Tim Ream and said 'if you were 24 instead of 34 you'd be playing for me.'
What Tim said to him: 'it's too bad ... I'm 35 not 34'
AMAZING 😂👏
(via Futbol Americas/ESPN+)
Gregg Berhalter said that after Man City vs. Fulham, Pep Guardiola walked up to Tim Ream and said 'if you were 24 instead of 34 you'd be playing for me.'
What Tim said to him: 'it's too bad ... I'm 35 not 34'
AMAZING 😂👏
(via Futbol Americas/ESPN+)
Gregg Berhalter said that after Man City vs. Fulham, Pep Guardiola walked up to Tim Ream and said 'if you were 24 instead of 34 you'd be playing for me.'
What Tim said to him: 'it's too bad ... I'm 35 not 34'
AMAZING 😂👏
(via Futbol Americas/ESPN+)
@CTIDANDREW@Ceruti Happens all the time in league play. Will it happen in a cup is the question. Issue is it’s the right call but hasn’t been called equally across games (ahem Messi)