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[3four3 @3four3]

The #USWNT's current struggles are something that has been evident over the past 5-10 years and, to a lesser but still noticeable extent, since the 90s.

The women were never truly "great."

They never played technical or tactical football - two keys to playing the game to its highest potential. Instead, they mostly played the *mindless athletic type of game one can see on 99.9% of American youth, amateur, and pro soccer fields every day.

The women were just like the men, and in many ways worse.

But unlike the hyper-competitive and globally developed men's game, the rest of the world was not even slightly progressive and never cared for the women's game. In fact, the state of the women's game around the world is more aptly described as "which women's game?" It didn't really exist.

So, of course, our women dominated.

This is not meant to take away from the achievements of the individuals of the past.

"You can only play who is in front of you, blah, blah, blah ...",

but if we want to understand what's going on, we can't turn a blind eye to reality. Even if that reality hurts some feelings and challenges long-standing [incorrect] beliefs.

In the past 10 years or so, the world has become more progressive with respect to women and has allocated resources towards their infrastructure and development.

The result?

With just a modest amount of resources allocated to women's soccer elsewhere in the world, the gap with the #USWNT, which appeared insurmountable, rapidly shrank to the point we're at now.

The fact that just a fraction of the resources that the US allocates could cause the gap to shrink this much in less than a generation illustrates how much deep institutional knowledge and culture ("it's in the blood") matter.

To think that the current #USWNT coach is the culprit is superficial.

To think that "youth development" is the culprit is also superficial.

This is the result of an institutional, system-wide architecture.

One, which by the way, works just fine in the absence of true global competition (e.g. American Football, Baseball, Basketball, and for the time being, Women's soccer).

A simple perusal of my Twitter history shows I've been sounding this alarm for a while: https://t.co/s1Bz7ndr0V

Without a change in the root US architecture (a non-merit-based one), and with continued investment by overseas countries, the end result is that the women's advantage will continue to erode and approach the same global standing as the US men.

No doubt the #USWNT will still be a contender in the next World Cup. Beyond that, maybe not so much. But the expectations that they steamroll and strike fear into others are artifacts of the past.

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

@reformussoccer @THEChrisKessell Pathfinder FC is hiring coaches for youth and senior teams in New York and Spain. Send your CVs to [email protected]

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

@3four3 @jKokkoris8 Pathfinder FC is hiring coaches for youth and senior teams in New York and Spain. Send your CVs to [email protected]

[3four3 @3four3]

Yes, this occurs everywhere, but as the ecosystem is monopolized here, the signal strength (agenda) in one particular direction floods the market.

More independents are needed.

The challenge is:

1) Identifying who *truly is independent, and

2) Supporting/elevating them.

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

@3four3 Got to experience a Braga match in person in September while there with a player on trial nearby. Amazing culture and facility.

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

@MLS_Buzz Glass ceiling glass floor 🥱 nice to watch peacefully with the family and a $10 hot dog

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

It’s not tricky to set up promotion relegation for youth and senior teams in the United States - unless you are referring to disruption - especially those making money on our mediocracy. The rising tide will raise all ships. @3four3 @ProRelForUSA

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

We are tired of people saying that promotion relegation would be difficult or tricky in the United States. The Unites States has “found a way” to lead the world in …

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

medical research, technology innovation, aerospace, billionaires, higher education, charitable giving, roads and general infrastructure, and it’s top 100 companies have globally integrated supply chains.

[3four3 @3four3]

I asked ChatGPT a question:

What are the major problems of MLS?

This is what the AI came back with.

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

@davisjsn Loving it. Living it.

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

True socialism found …

[#ProRelForUSA ⚽️ 🇺🇸 🔺🔻 @ProRelForUSA]

Teams should not be incentivized for tanking. It’s disrespectful to the game. It’s disrespectful to fans investing time & money.

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

@3four3 The correct term is so illusive. Music is close but it’s not fluid enough. Jazz and the evolution of jazz is the closest analogy I can rashly apply. But it’s too free form. Just not right. Love this sport

[colin mccomb @mccomb_colin]

Enjoy “@Wrexham_AFC ” in the backyard - as @pathfinder_fc fights to go up 💪🏽 … name another US privately owned club, built it’s stadium, playing year round in pro/rel system (😪glass ceiling 🇺🇸) 🤫 will expand to 🇪🇸
@VancityReynolds @ProRelForUSA @WrexhamFansIFA @RMcElhenney

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

Massively important match for us tomorrow. Please come out to support us !!

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

Open house! Pathfinder NY is a football development program providing clear paths to Professional & NCAA opportunities. Open to players from around the world looking for pathways to the next level of the game. U13 to adult - academics, residency & competition @ProRelForUSA @

[Pathfinder FC @pathfinder_fc]

10/20 PFC will host a celebration at our camp. Join us in support of unique mission & approach to #nonpaytoplay soccer & our quest @ProRelForUSA. More information, tickets, donations in lieu of attending, & sponsorship opportunities are available at https://t.co/dCEdJGkuOF