Written by: Theodore, Reporter in ISFM
Although soccer isn’t the most popular sport in the country, around 80-130 million people show interest in soccer or ~25% of sports fans. The main issue is the system itself, which could be called broken compared to the European system. Have you ever noticed that many football legends come from poverty?
Examples like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic… This is mainly because of how accessible the sport is. In Europe, the soccer academies are free, as it is considered as an investment from a club.
The club trains the players for free, and in return, the player returns the favor on the pitch giving the club money. In the U.S., signing up for a club costs a lot of money, so many good players miss the opportunity because they may not have the capability of paying the price.
This is why many American talents do not show up as often as they should.
Written by: Theodore, Reporter in ISFM
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