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Are Parents Focused on the Wrong Things in U.S. Soccer?

Are Parents Focused on the Wrong Things in U.S. Soccer?

Update: 2025-09-21
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In this episode of The Inside Scoop, I push back on the common “U.S. Soccer bad, rest of the world good” narrative. Sparked by a heated Facebook group discussion, we look at league tables, myths about youth soccer abroad, and whether parents here are focusing on the wrong things—missing what truly drives player development.

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Are Parents Focused on the Wrong Things in U.S. Soccer?

Are Parents Focused on the Wrong Things in U.S. Soccer?

Neil Crawford