@flameosumeet There are so many stories of top players in their ~teens being give a chance with a team that requires the team to cover expenses/equipment for long periods of time. I don't see that happening with NA orgs
@starsnstripesfc The reason we don't have many world-class players is coaching(outdated-more result focused than development)/style(individual-team)/accessibility(travel)
I’ve spent a lot of time criticizing the USMNT HBO doc for the stuff it left out, but it deserves praise for the valuable stuff it has. Its job is to get avg American sports fans connected to its team - the stuff like this hits.
The World Cup begins tomorrow, and many will watch the matches. Soccer reminds us of something we must not forget: life is not a race to show off on our own, but a path we learn to walk together. Anyone who does not know how to pass the ball, even if they have talent, has not yet understood the game. Anyone who does not know how to live with and for others has not yet understood life. #ApostolicJourney