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Why American youth soccer is failing
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In 2023 a data study revealed that USA had produced zero “top 50” footballers in the past 10 years.
Some may think that this is because soccer is not the most popular sport in America. But the US produces some of the best sports stars in the world and has continuously dominated at the Olympics, so why aren’t the USMNT producing more good players?
This is a story of how money, greed and elitism are creating a national failure.
Written by Kaya Kaynak. Illustrated by Marco Bevilacqua.
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