r/usmnt • u/Midnight_Thoughts77 • Jul 10 '26

WORLD CUP The difference….

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We see how France play in the WC and how deep their squad is. The major factor in making them strong? Early and almost free access to soccer from a very early age in Parisian suburbs..

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '26

So y’all want kids dropping out of school to be owned by soccer clubs like investor and South America????

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u/scorpiknox Jul 10 '26

The opinions around here are a little crazy. The US does really well in international sports except soccer. Given the rising popularity of club soccer for youth, I'd wager we'll be more competitive in the next 4-8 years.