Why does the US have the best women’s soccer team in the world, but when it comes to men the team is just average compared to the rest of the world?
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>compared to the rest of the world?
Men’s soccer in the rest of the world is a big deal. Talents are spotted around school age and put into academies where they hone their skills as well as start to develop tactical awareness. In the US, it’s the club system where the parents have to shell out hundreds of dollars to have their kids in a club. That leaves out the talented kids whose parents couldn’t afford the club fees. If the USMNT is to be better than average then the kids should be playing in foreign countries and getting into foreign clubs academies. And then when they’re recognized as good enough to play then the federation has to convince them to represent the US. Additionally, coaches for schools and colleges prioritize athleticism over talent. That leaves out a player that has great tactical awareness and can think two steps ahead out. People think that LeBron can be a great strike or something but we really don’t know if he would have the player development that a European footballer would have. Take Usain Bolt who was an embarassment in the sport of soccer despite being the fastest man ever.
Then there’s the fact that to make it in soccer, you have to be good enough to play in Europe. MLS players just don’t make as much as their European counterparts.
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