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[@DatBoi_YT]

Simple summary: In Europe the player is considered the asset and the clubs pay to "own" that asset, develop it into a more valuable one, and then either sell the asset or keep it for themselves. In America the club considers themselves the asset and the player is expected to pay the club to develop them, thus eliminating many good young talents from ever getting the necessary opportunity/training to develop into a world class player.

[@alameano]

Dat Boi well said

[@jairoperez-llanes5306]

Everything in America is a Reflection of Capitalism and its Flaws

[@thedreamer9011]

Dat Boi, That's the absolute truth. Period!!!!

[@lazarus5003]

Jairo Perez-Llanes bro I think the European method of developing a world class player is capitalism as well because they buy the asset cheap at a younger stage of their life and develop and make a huge profit. To me it’s still a form a capitalism because essentially it’s buy low and selling high. I think the US MLS owners care more for bringing fans and making money and quick return on their investment than developing talent I think it’s a greed issue because in reality they don’t care about being the best they care about building a loyal fan base to make money off. Why do you think LA FC over paid for Vela because of the Mexicans in LA and the fan base it can create and all they saw and thought about was money. Same with the Dos Santos brothers to galaxy.

[@lazarus5003]

Delboy0 what does healthcare have anything to do with how wrong the pay to play system is trust me I know it’s a horrible system I had to pay to play football and was a kid with a family of 50,000 year. I get it’s horrible system no one disagrees. You don’t have to turn it political or talk about greed like only Americans posses that characteristic. Greed is an enemy to men not just American or Mexican or English Men but Men. I agree with everything you are saying but can It go one day where people focus on the topic at hand

[@Zoul125]

It's only in the USA where "Soccer" is a rich kids sport. Literally every other country kids play it for free on the streets and pay a little fee to play for a local team

[@jefketheboss4009]

+ Zoul125 True...

[@SI-cd7xs]

wrong. soccer is a suburban middle class sport in Germany and they're very dominant despite not producing many street footballers.

[@benferguson05]

It’s more middle class in the US. The rich kids go to American Football and Baseball

[@wred4598]

CapiTen10 hahahaha you’re wrong.

[@salviniusaugustus6567]

@@wred4598 How he is wrong? In Europe, football is sport played by working class and middle class. Rich people doesn't play football (they play tennis or other sports like that). Also Germany is not a 3rd world coutry. There are no "street footballers", there are fields and local clubs to play...

[@superstar_h_gamer5211]

If pay to play existed all over the world messi Ronaldo neymar suarez sanchez would probably be sweeping streets or working a dead end job at the moment

[@KevinWieschhues]

"World class" because you played good against Panama? Don't overreact, it's Panama.

[@17thsavior]

Murrican Pundits lol

[@melavzla]

And the only reason Panama made it to the World Cup FOR THE FIRST TIME was because USA couldn't managed to beat Trinidad & Tobago, so beating Panama is not a messure of good performance

[@kinglukas78]

That got proven right in the World Cup

[@danep1053]

yeah i thought that lol

[@saaaiiiko]

Haiti deserved that qualification more than Panama lmao

[@sunnyzilla4]

MLS is hurting the team you dunce. Colin is right, the young players need to play and develop overseas. This is why Jurgen got fired. He was pushing for the young talent to go overseas. He knew that the MLS is not up to the standards of international football

[@HHHPedigrees]

Rohan Prince Yeah because there's no market in the US thus no salary

[@HHHPedigrees]

Rohan Prince sending them overseas would do nothing because they wouldn't be good enough to get any playing time

[@brycemaximum4462]

Stephen B. Smith wrong

[@haveugotriz4983]

Demarcus Wayne no he's right? Your best two players Dempsey --> played in England Pulisic ---> played in Germany

[@perfectblue8443]

Rohan Prince right on the money. back in the days, France finally managed to win a WC because a generation of talented players went abroad to play in Italy, Spain, Germany, England, thus gaining tremendous experience which to translated to a better national team

[@eddieroche8176]

Lalas is out of his mind. How are you supposed to develop young players if your domestic league is internationally regarded (especially in Europe) as a glorified retirement home? Look at the major South American teams, vast majority of their stars, like Neymar, Messi, Aguero, Sanchez etc. ply their trade in the European leagues.

[@turk3sh]

Those South American leagues are no slouches either though. Especially in Mexico and Brazil. They would give MLS a run for their money.

[@ojuleso3152]

There is a lack of competition in MLS. All there is to fight for is a play-off place, which is the top 5-6 places in both conferences. Elsewhere, there are continental places, relegation places, and the 1st placed team actually wins the title.

[@RyanAustinDean]

Eddie Roche MLS is too focused on making political statements of their own to worry too much about the actual soccer being played. That’s why our players are soft.

[@RyanAustinDean]

Josh Ruiz Yep. Liga MX regularly bests MLS teams when they play. Chivas, Club Mexico, Monterrey...they’d slaughter us. That’s why Jonathan Gonzales is in Monterrey instead of MLS.

[@kaspermichaels2520]

You’re right MLS is trash

[@gabrieledward7784]

Biggest mistake US football made was not giving Santiago Nuñez a citizenship

[@gabrieledward7784]

Oscar Sierra either way they let that man play illegal in the streets he had to go to England ffs to get a chance

[@davidreyes183]

Gabriel Edward he was kinda trash though.

[@niravrasengupta7374]

Was he a real player?

[@jacobgarrity7504]

Jozy altidore played in England for 1 year and was a joke. No wonder u can't qualify if he can start

[@EricCRF12]

lol, facts

[@toladep]

Lee 123 lmao Jesus

[@zacharybinx5443]

Lol Josie didn't complete a pass until the 60th minute against T&T but i don't know he hasn't missed a world cup since 1948 must be doing something right.

[@solpricetrojan1626]

How do the English national team do? All their players play in the Premier League, so they should dominate Europe and the World Cup, right?

[@wthwasthat8884]

@@solpricetrojan1626 This aged poorly... They literally always compete in Europe and they did well in Russia 2018.

[@MODRoger]

Whitlock is reaching soo hard.

[@RyanAustinDean]

MO D. Roger He can only go to politics and privilege as topics.

[@callmekai97]

I know right. I am not even American and he is being super cringy. Not everything is Trump's fault. The reason USMNT failed because they need to come back down to Earth; be humble (Belgium played Bosnia in a cow paster, so US have no excuse) and after this loss they will. Better luck next time. See you, US, in the 2022 World Cup.

[@saaaiiiko]

@@callmekai97hey Hey Hows your day Wales robbed us The three lions can’t compete Hey HEY We beat Iran And got our ticket to KOs But Holland gave us a reality check That was fkin cringy wtf.

[@Lunatico805]

"US Soccer" and "World Class" should never be spoken in the same sentence lmao

[@dimd9962]

I am a european and i mean no disrespect, but why have someone like Whitlock talk about a sport he clearly doesnt like or understand. Get people who are actually involved in the sport to talk about it. The US simply doesnt have a culture around soccer/football, like the European countries or the south americans do. It is that simple. Kids would rather play football or basletball, soccer is an after thought. Until that changes organically and it is going to take time, dont expect to be a major force. This team is average compared to the southern american powerhouses like Brazil, Argentina, Chille etc.

[@RyanAustinDean]

dim d No disrespect taken. I think FOX 1 had him speak because he’s one of their big voices, and they don’t yet have the staff to cover football, and they knew they had to talk about this. We need our lower/lower-middle income kids to fall in love with football. The present is actually a wonderful opportunity, as American football is experiencing a downward trend. The problem is that failing to qualify for the World Cup is taking wind out of our sails, and I’m not sure how much it will set us back. [EDIT] I don’t expect the USA to be Brazil or Argentina, but with 350 million-ish people to draw from, we could at least be close to a nation like Belgium (who we competed well against in 2014.).

[@dimd9962]

It is a culture thing. I am from Greece, a small country, but in the past 10-15 years we had a lot of success nationally. Like you said, i f more kids start playing and fall in love with the game, it would be long until the national team becomes a powerhouse.

[@NeoZeta]

+Ryan Austin Dean Like Belgium? Ahahaha Dude pump your breaks. You should be dreaming about being more like Turkey, Bosnia, Slovenia, Costa Rica, Uruguay, etc. first [even freaking Iceland is setting up]. You also drew with us [Portugal], doesn't mean anything. Portugal was at a low point and the US was actually doing okay-ish. But Belgium is a stomping team. It means it stomps small teams like the ones you are used to play against and lose, or draw. The US is still too far away from teams like Belgium and might not ever achieve such level. Try Wales or Serbia.

[@bigschuh1997]

dim d with "a lot of Success" you hopefully mean the Euro 2004 because except that, Greece sucks at Soccer as well haha. But you are right, the American Culture has to change, and i think if the Concussion Stuff gets bigger the next 10 Years that many People will let their Kids play Soccer instead of Football cauz its just safer. But even if the Culture doesnt change you can still do better, Colin is absolutely right here, the MLS is a Huge Problem for the US, the League might develop the Players but if they go to Europe they will develop them Into Superstars not just middle of the Pack Guys. Pulisic is the perfect Example he plays for Dortmund and he is developing so well in the Bundesliga playing with Guys like Dembele last Year, Aubameyang Götze Reus etc. playing against Bayern 2-4 Times a Year playing in the Champions League against Tottenham Real Madrid, if you really believe that playing in the MLS is better for a 16-19 Year Old then going to Europe, playing for Teams like Dortmund Ajax Barcelona Real Madrid. Teams who have shown that they can develop Great Talent into World Star Players.

[@dimd9962]

well top 8 in Euros 2012 and top 16 in the world cup 2014 are not that bad for a small country like Greece.Check how well england has done in the last ten years.

[@funsize198]

Alexi Lalas is one of the reasons why USA will never get better. MLS is a problem. It's a retirement community for old washed up European players. People were disappointed in LandyCakes for choosing to come back to MLS instead of fighting in Europe. Get all your players from Europe.

[@michaelstein7510]

It's not that simple. There are much bigger problems with US Soccer than the national league. The Panama and Honduras teams that displaced us for the World Cup are composed largely of MLS players or former MLS players. Our best team in the modern era, 2002, was almost all MLS guys.

[@funsize198]

you do make a good point there

[@tedlee3072]

Alexis can't said something negative about mls

[@alejandroruiz6672]

funsize198 I agree, stop bringing old European players, and every mls team should play with at least 6 Americans on the field

[@alexlavery7090]

The problem that the U.S. has is the same problem with Mexico (not comparing or saying either is better or worse) There are so many foreign players & I don’t have nothing against foreign players but if you want to have a good pool of players or at least lots of options you need to have more guys from the academies playing from a young age, think about it, if they debut at 18-21 years old that’ll still give them lots of time to develop & get experience & eventually head out to Europe hopefully Think about it home grown players play in the MLS’s big teams? Look at Bayern or Barca or Juve, they always have players from their own country playing Even look at River Plate, Boca Juniors São Paulo.

[@jesusaranda5659]

They keep comparing futbol with other sports, They just don't get it

[@Koko_Sam]

This has nothing to do with our president, of course the minority had to throw in his two cents. Brazil has a horrible government and they're at the top of COMENBOL table. Leave politics out of this.

[@sandernista6499]

nasser samano Why are Trump supporters so soft? Please tell me

[@hectormorales5974]

Well... Brazil´s president is horrible but he doesn´t divide his own people with white supremacy and attacks on mexican, indian people....Trumps does it...I am sure inside the national team does not feel a integrated group like it was before....

[@martinarmenta835]

Hector Morales Brasil has lots of racism please shut up. The fact that US sucks at soccer doesn't have anything to do with Trump.

[@Deathcabforeli]

I’m pretty sure Mexico let Honduras win because of Trump.

[@jefketheboss4009]

Sandernista Leave Politics out of sport... There are other channels to talk about Politics...

[@joesakic91]

Five years later, the USMNT is back on the FIFA World Cup stage in Qatar 2022.

[@mrt094]

I cringed a little when I heard Colin pronounce Tobago

[@RavFreeworldEnt]

mrt094 same

[@tlimits1010]

Same 😩

[@saber26ful]

I thought I was the only one haha.

[@evryfckinnameistaken]

trinidad and tobawwgo

[@thegreatest7502]

mrt094 same

[@xxHGMxx]

Don't involve politics with soccer because aint even close at all. Just like Colin said in morning about good soccer teams do their job as a team with a specific culture and ideology such as Germany, Brazil, Italy, Argentina because is something they work 24/7 inside and outside the soccer field. For those nations is a priority for always being the best and have as many titles as possible and even having a yellow card, a goal against, an expelled players is a hit not only for the player but whole team. Personally think USSF went down since Landon Donovan retired they lost their spirit as a single mind group and a common goal. American soccer players must die in the soccer field every game and crave for being better.

[@jefketheboss4009]

+xxHGMxx In Europe they would get fired for talking Politics in a Sport program on tv... Or alot people would agrue about why they talk about Politcs...

[@ASM1908]

The problem with US Soccer is two fold. The first is that this idea of college soccer completely ruins any shot we have of ever competing. While 18 year olds in the US are getting scholarships to play college soccer....18 year olds in other countries are signing huge contracts to the best teams in the world (donnarumna, pulisic, mbappe etc). We can never be a soccer powerhouse when the goal of every young boy is to play D1 soccer not play professionally in Europe. Furthermore a goal of a hound developing player in the US should NOT BE TO PLAY IN THE JOKE OF A LEAGUE WE CALL THE MLS. Now the second part of this problem is the emphasis on athleticism, on speed, and on strength. What the US needs to understand is that soccer is not a sport where the fastest, strongest, and most athletic players are the best players. Andres iniesta and Isco have nowhere near the athleticism and strength as let's say Jermaine Jones or mousse cissoko from spurs. What's the difference? Iniesta and Isco KNOW THE GAME. Their soccer IQ is unparalleled. America has this long infatuation that the most athletic people make the best athletes but in the case of soccer it is more of a skill sport instead of a sport where athleticism is a major part of it (like basketball, football etc). The US needs to look at SOCCER PLAYERS not the most athletic personnel.

[@Blue_Cinema]

Angelo Materia ur right but not all kids want to play college, a lot watch soccer and desire to sign to clubs, but a lot aren't good enough

[@CPKraglund]

amen

[@KarlPostMalone]

Football on a professional level requires skill, so I'm not sure what your point is. Also, those same kods who end up playing the other major American sports, would benefit, if they played soccer and was tagged at an earlier age...that's the point he's making. Yes, the athleticism comes into play but there are a ton of black kids who play in youth soccer leagues in America. They just aren't given the opportunity to play on club teams.

[@DRSOHOUSEMUSIC]

This one knows his football

[@arthurberberyan5205]

U.S. will never win a World Cup The world is to ahead in futbol

[@RyanAustinDean]

Arthur berberyan England hasn’t won since 1966. We’ll be fine.

[@bakariburgess1421]

Arthur berberyan Let’s see if that comment will be true by 2026

[@uniboio2437]

Ryan Austin Dean There’s a difference between countries that have won and those that have not. England would at least beat Trinidad unlike the US

[@philrowse4569]

at least we have won, something usa will never accomplish.

[@FAITHandLOGIC]

@@philrowse4569 You won because soccer is the only sport England cares about except for Rugby. US has 4 other sports that are more popular. Soccer has never been out priority.

[@JustLatino]

Panama is not a world class-soccer power. Stop using them as an example of US soccer dominance. Its delusional

[@dyno-mitecoach305]

Thank you Stuart Holden!!! You are absolutely right about soccer being an upper echelon sport right now.

[@MrJjmongol]

"a high school stadium" nice 😁

[@gloinchin]

You can tell Shitlock knows nothing about soccer

[@HHHPedigrees]

Kishore Yedavalli He should only comment on snacks

[@LOCOnarwhal]

Honestly tho, he kept trying to steer the conversation towards the culture of american sports or whatever. He just wanted to talk about anything but soccer lol

[@kaspermichaels2520]

None of them do

[@steveathagen8897]

The whole point of sports is to bring together. That includes rich and poor

[@AlejandroLopez-cs6np]

Much respect to Cowherd. He really is becoming a lot more knowledgeable of USMNT and Soccer culture. Always enjoy his talk shows.

[@richardhipkin4381]

Although as an Englishman we did indeed qualify, we have the same problem.. No heart..

[@simonhh]

The MLS is a Micky Mouse league. Until there is a promotion and relegation system they will never catch up with the world.

[@Schulazo]

Ok, Colin... you're never world class against Panama... www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-table/men/index.html

[@Kidberserk]

lmao

[@ojuleso3152]

Bad terminology but he was right

[@shihang2992]

There's more people in a Walmart than the whole country of Trinidad y Tobago ..and the USA soccer team can't get a win or a draw..

[@ROZ1O]

It’s funny because Odell Beckham Jr and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson favorite sport is soccer. They are just great at football. Chad is still playing pick up soccer now. Soccer really missed out of these two.

[@ojogbaneamedu2501]

youngro1600 It's the money, if you're that good at American Football, you'll always choose it in America rather than Football(Soccer). All the money in football is in Europe.

[@ROZ1O]

Ojogbane Amedu You’re missing the point. No athlete says I’m playing football money because if they did, they’ll go play basketball and baseball (fully guaranteed contracts). Soccer is behind the times because they only scout suburban kids. Basketball scouts in every country. I can’t even pronounce these guys name. Soccer have to catch up.

[@ojogbaneamedu2501]

youngro1600 Football is a lot easier to get into than Basketball, as such easier to make money. There are few other reasons to play football for a living, with all the health risks. Football(soccer) in America is behind in the scouting ill give you that, you can see how well an American playing outside America can play. It's sad but we'll see if football(soccer) in America can catch up.

[@MrMuaythai84]

altidore always been a bum

[@luisplaysgames4439]

Phon Xieng hahahaha

[@kingof206]

lmao

[@HansFoote]

The states will look back on this result in 20 years time and say that it actually was the making of US soccer. This result will force change and that can only be a good thing. Germany got hammered 5-1 at home by England during the 02 World Cup qualifiers, that loss caused Germany to re-evaluate their youth setup and look at them now, absolutely dominant on the world stage.

[@hushg2000]

Holden spoke facts!!! 2022 has been a revelation and why are youth is getting stronger. Holden nailed it! And so did Colin. Yes! Sending our youth to Europe will make us stronger. The pressure is in Europe not in mls

[@joesakic91]

The USMNT heard the message and look at their success since that fateful night on October 10, 2017.

[@kevinreyes8380]

The United States has the ability in my opinion to be one of the best soccer contry's in the world because of how diverse this nation is were lucky to have the best of all cultures and races

[@littlesame]

Reaching out to develop minority players is an important key but we are too "upper-class" to do the right thing.

[@savagetaestheticknight221]

Whitlock making a salient point? WHAT, WHAT

[@derelastischehosenbund4628]

Pulisic has talent. He goes to europe. He is now the best US player at 19 years old.

[@rudy1999]

Good. He will be only 27 when USA hosts the world cup.

[@mariopalomino8554]

U.S. seriously has the chance to become a powerhouse. The amount of diversity in this country is unlike no other. They have a huge pool of youth players with potential from all background ethnicities. Black, white, hispanic, asian, India, etc. All that is needed is a change in system.

[@deets987]

why lol? because white players and hispanic players are automatically better at different positions than each other? i figured the problem was that americas youth doesnt take soccer as seriously as other countries. not cus our black people could score more than our indians.

[@mariopalomino8554]

deets987 what are you talking bout lol when did I say black people would score more then Indians? But yea I agree bout the youth part. Sometimes it costs $300 just to try out. That's insane

[@deets987]

just not sure what having different races in the country means we should be good at soccer?

[@jefketheboss4009]

Mario Palomino True... Usa scould realise everybody can be Good at footall... In fact let Football/soccer be knowed to American Youth especailly in poor neighberhoods and you will get talents... In fact their will be less violence & criminality because the youth will rather play football/soccer then go and do bad stuff...

[@mariopalomino8554]

deets987 it means the country has the potential to be good at soccer. By having different races, the US has more then one pool of ethnicities to get talented players from instead of just one for instance.

[@KevinHernandez-qz8sb]

We need to make Futbol great again. We need to go to the poor areas and find those hungry kids that will fight for the sport. Who will sacrifice themselves for victory.

[@ImHydro16]

alexi largas seems like the type of person that would get offended by everything. like saying simply "america sucks at soccer"

[@romanyoder9266]

Four years later, and on the cusp of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, I ask: Has USSF changed?

[@saaaiiiko]

No. Still hiring unneeded coaches and MLS bias increased from 6 years ago, as well as pay-to-play remains standing.

[@xYouthAttackx]

Going back to old coaches is never the answer. Scrap pay to play, scrap the old vets, encourage players to play overseas. Hire a hungry coach that will ask for the same from his players. I didn't agree with the Klinsmann firing. He lost to the two best teams in concacaf. Bruce Arena lost to *thee* worst team in concacaf.

[@saaaiiiko]

We should have at least kept him until the Panama game. If he got a win against Panama, he can keep the job, if not, then let him go, but don’t hire a former coach. We don’t have Landon Donovan, we are not destroying Mexico anymore.

[@m.c.martin]

Trinidad’s National Stadium can hold 20,000 at least. That’s not a Highschool stadium. 2,000 isn’t even a normal Highschool crowd in most of the US. Collin is crazy to think Texas High-school football represents most HS Football in the US

[@carloromano21]

omg, lalas' comment in saying the mls is helping us defines why we didnt make it. The best talent plays abroad in europe, if more us players played abroad and played vs the best day in and day out in the champions league, in europa league the us would have a much better team and could possibly win the wc

[@joesakic91]

The USMNT is no longer the biggest disappointment in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. Italy topped them.

[@voulisfasitsas370]

No promotion/relegation means no accountability. No clear style of play means no accountability. Not having a better coach even though you are pouring as much money as the rest of the concacaf nations combined means no leadership molding and no leadership brings no accountability. The draft system and the salary cap and free agency means that even if you are a good player you might be in a rebuilding franchise. It means that there is no continuity unlike Germany Italy France England, the American way of doing sports is great if you are putting an abundance of money more than the rest of the world. Be sure perhaps not in this decade but by the next one the rest of the world will surpass the USA in almost every sport.

[@sebastianwilson8899]

Join the club America, Holland is staying home too

[@DayaneFreire2016]

Chile too

[@OptimalMario]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Am%C3%A9rica

[@davidreyes183]

And Italy

[@linegenrou]

All of these mentioned above have won the world cup at least once (I think Italy are 4 times winner?), or other major continental titles. The US is basically the worst football team in the world.

[@perfectblue8443]

American media should talk about us soccer more often, win or lose it's a great topic

[@AndSalX95]

They should make a Group I and put Chile, the USA, the Netherlands and the loser of the Sweden/Italy play-off, make them play between themselves and just go home without advancing to any further round. At least they'll feel better.

[@saaaiiiko]

Honduras and New Zealand deserve the spot more than us and Chile.

[@CSmoothh]

The last guy made a good point about soccer not being promoted in the inner city

[@499PUCK]

In every other sport the best players want to play in the top league. Most American players never play outside the MLS. Why? Because they feel comfortable playing in US. Living in UK you see teams looking for players around the world. But you never hear them looking at US players. Goalies yes because the develop later but out field players nope. Also the collage system hurts young player development. They don't play enough games against good players.

[@sandernista6499]

Concacaf is the easiest confederation to qualify from. Apart from the US, Costa Rica and Mexico. The rest of the teams are there to make up the numbers. The US sucks so much that they couldnt beat out Panama and Honduras. And bruce arena claims that European teams would struggle. Send someone like Wales or Hungary (teams that didnt qualify) to qualify through concacaf. They would finish top of the hex everytime.

[@davidreyes183]

Sandernista actually commebol is the easiest region to qualify to the World Cup considering about half of the teams are guaranteed of going.

[@jorgeporras2]

There's no "season" in international football. Also, don't compare US "soccer" to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Patriots. They're different sports, different systems

[@carlosbardales4179]

The problem is that Americans view futbol as another American sports that just plugs into the system and competes as normal. Futbol Soccer is a different beast. The Federation needs to look at it from a different perspective as they now do. This pay for play system has its limitation and will never generate the level and quantity of players needed to truly compete at top international level. The US, like Mexico, should thank their lucky stars they are in Concacaf and not part of UEFA or Conmebol. If the US Soccer Federation really wants to develop players... they need to scout grammar and middle schools for raw talents in addition to their usual pay for play organizations and then negotiate with the MLS clubs to take on these young high school age kids and place them in the MLS academies... where they can be taught proper technique and tactical set ups. The very best ones might be placed in Europe for finishing. All of these has to be made at the expense of the Federation and not the kid's family. If we continue to wait for the MLS by itself or worse yet.. college kids to develop ... we are already behind the 8 ball.

[@fernandoulloa3437]

IF THE USA DOESN'T FIND YOUNG PEOPLE DEVOTED TO FOOTBALL, YOUNG GUYS THAT GIVE 1000% OF THEIR EFFORTS TO PLAY THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, THEN THE USA WILL NEVER WIN A WORLD CUP. STOP SIGNING THE SAME OLD GUYS THAT HAD PROVED TO BE USELESS, USE SCOUTS TO GO TO SCHOOLS AND FIND REAL TALENT. LIKE PELE OR GARRINCHA.

[@NoCluYT]

It’s funny because 1986 is the last time Canada was in a World Cup

[@saaaiiiko]

2022 Canada qualified being 1st in the qualifiers and 2026 they will co-host the World Cup.

[@animalian01]

I believe money can be an incentive to play but it isn't enough, the game has to be the most important thing to you not the money, you can pour as much money into the game as you like but you have to want to play and win because your playing the game

[@gregboam8474]

Did his guy really blame trump for the US soccer failure. LOL.

[@Tru7blue]

At 7:59 listen to what Colin ask and then listen to what Lexi responded with about MLS. 🙄

[@ulisesflores1363]

That is the dumbest argument that Whitlock has ever made , you get paid to do a job. They have talent and is unacceptable that they didnt qualified to the world cup.

[@mariopalomino8554]

I know a lot of you are saying that these people don't know what they're talking about, and i don't quite agree on some of their opinions. But they do in fact make very good points. For one, sending your youngsters oversea, would definitely develop the youth players even more. Even if they don't end up being superstars. For ex. My home country is Peru, and for years the national team would only have about 4 players who played in Europe, and the rest were still playing at home. Now, majority of the players are playing in Europe, even the ones who don't start. Look where we are now, 2 games away from reaching the world cup after 32 years. And second, soccer is a rich sport in America. The amount of money you must pay in order to have a chance to play at a high level is ridiculous. You look at some of the best players in the world, they all came from poor families. The best example i can think of, is Cristiano Ronaldo. They saw how talented he was and was offered a chance to develop and now he'll go down as one of the best to ever play the beautiful game. The U.S. do need to change their system in my opinion. What do ya'll think?

[@joesakic91]

I argue that had the USMNT qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Bruce Arena will heavily rely on veterans again and be bounced out of the group stages given the fact that the USMNT's record in a European soil FIFA World Cup is terrible with 0W-1D-9L. That being said, three years later, the USMNT and Italy revamped their squads with youth and won titles three years later.

[@saaaiiiko]

The best scenario would be the US loses to Trinidad, but Honduras and Panama also lose their games which means the US still remains 3rd, and Bruce Arena gets sacked and the USSF finds a coach that can improve this team.

[@johngalt9482]

He must have not heard of Chelsea we fire coaches even when they win trophies 🏆. 😂

[@Kickingit06]

Lalas's defense of MLS is indefensible. A third rate league is a problem.

[@joesakic91]

Came back after the USMNT completed a three-peat in the CONCACAF Nations League.

[@huzain52796]

U.S. Soccer did not qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup, did not enter the World Cup for the first time since 1986 after a 2-1 loss to the crybaby poor Trinidad and Tobago at the hands of WWE Champion Jinder Mahal (who released by WWE in few weeks later on November 8, 2017)

[@deiryperez4926]

us soccer has no youth system, they follow the same guidelines as major sports in the states in other words if you do good in college than a team can draft you, only in the US will you see that. in growing countries a youth system per team is played, an example is Mexico and Spain, the youth system has been good propelling them to win youth titles, or look at Germany I think they have the best youth systems in the world they are an example

[@TurboGauchiste]

The best teams in national football history are Germany, Spain, France, England (maybe), Italy, Netherland, Argentina, Uruguay and Brezil only the last country is realy poor, the others are among the most wealthy counries in a world and they have probably better infrastructure than USA in a lots of domains, it's not a question a money or about give a soccer ball to the poor kids, it's a question of culture and USA have not this culture.

[@heltinhominardi9698]

T44 Brazil poor???

[@leonardorvp]

you know absolutely nothing about football or economics wtf

[@laughterhappiness5436]

Isnt Brazil an emerging super power? Brazil is probably the richest country in the southern hemisphere.

[@guilhermebahia6050]

@@laughterhappiness5436 he means the population is poor, not the economic power of the country... Brasil is a powerhouse economically but we are a very impoverished country...

[@elfrank333]

its sad to have a world cup in russia with out USA LOVE THE USA FROM ARGENTINA

[@lorenzoresource7499]

The fact that the US always qualify to the World Cup creates a faux feeling as if the team was actually skillful but what many people don't know is that as usual in the North is easier to get there, so you get to the same place with practically no skills and no fan base, that's why they become arrogant cause they didn't work for it, they didn't sweat it, is always easy as for Mexico, the thing is once you encounter reality and the fact that other countries struggle so much to get to the same place create superior teams, not only talking about skills but about mentality and that's the part that prevent teams in the Concacaf region to develop, so this probably is a good thing, it means the level is growing and that a fat wallet won't necessarily give you skills, perseverance and respect to not underestimate and is why this is the Beautiful Game

[@61akra12]

5:03 LMAOOO I knew Whitlock would find a way to tie in the kneeling protests 😂 😂 😂

[@julionieblasperez1573]

Leave the beautiful game for Europeans to discuss.

[@jediknight5600]

Julio Nieblas And South Americans.

[@Hunt3rSwag]

Guess politicians are the only ones who should talk politics huh? FOH

[@RyanAustinDean]

South and Central America would like to have a word with you.

[@superdan9703]

Julio Nieblas you’re an idiot.

[@julionieblasperez1573]

Daniel Guerrero 😂 haha alrighty bud

[@averma32]

They just can't stop comparing football with basketball or NFL or baseball. Thats the problem right there. Football is not a credible enough sports in US. This is a sports network so they gotta cover the news. Thats why they are even discussing it. Never ever on this channel do i ever see a discussion about football.

[@luisalfredo74]

I see that you say “we play good against Panama”. Here in Argentina, Panama is a team of Primera C Metropolitana with luck. They are not a measurable rival

[@chrisama661]

Zlatan should be the USA coach .i wonder if all the players become the lion.

[@SI-cd7xs]

I've been saying Klinsmann had america OVER achieving for the players they have, look at what England & Italy have done in the last two world cups with their plethora of talent vs USA. There are loads of great players who won't be at the world cup because their countries didn't qualify, what American player will the world cup miss? Pulsic? Not even a starter for his club. US doesn't really compete in sports with genuine global competition so their views on where they should be in soccer is skewed.

[@Diego-oh2tk]

I agree with the pay to play issue. people cant just walk into high schools and get noticed. the development starts when your 8 or 9 and use academys and club teams with professional coaching.

[@jaquinhamdan3943]

Reminder to Alexi...how many teams have miss the olímpica?

[@donalddonaldolove1321]

This is the problem with football in America. Whenever they make an example when they compare. It’s always with a different sport

[@17thsavior]

This

[@tc9407]

He said no leadership in the government caused this? This started TWELVE, 12 years ago. So how long has this country had no leadership? Don't compare this failure to the country. This team failed to compete at the level they can play at. They did not compete in the entire hex. We should have matched or beaten Mexico, not be hoping for a tie or other teams to lose.

[@julianyau9023]

The US would definitely not benefit by trying to send all their youth talent abroad. With the exception of pulisic, who I think is a gifted young player, it would stunt the development of almost everyone else. Football or soccer as you call it is much more popular around the globe, be that Europe or South America. Hence, there are far less opportunities for Americans to play not to mention that Americans tend to start the sport later and have worse coaching means American youth players are often much less developed at the same age as overseas counterparts (Barcelonas academy starts accepting players at age 6 who live and study football rather than play it as a hobby).

[@samgeee2968]

Yeah but the mls is a poor quality league, you dont improve unless you play against the best teams regularly.

[@deets987]

i dont know quite enough about it to have a smart argument. but it seems like a double edged sword. sure they get better with better competition. but the better competition would also destroy them and not let them be dominant enough to be relevant anyway. its like sending a european to america to develop his basketball skills. sure hed be playing better talent. but he also probably just wouldnt play or get noticed because of how far behind hed initially be. its the same reasons that american basketball players go abroad to stand out and get noticed. they wont really improve there, but theyll look comparably better, and stand out to scouts as a result. it honestly seems like the US just isnt quite there yet with soccer, and would benefit far more from simply trying to grow its popularity before we start really worrying about our international competitiveness.

[@hoodyfrog7036]

julian yau boy are u stupid? Do u not know Europe's top teams attract and and buy players overseas e.g Japan, Korea, Africa, South America u name it. Only a fool would think the MLS can develop their best players. That's like a pub team tryna train Ronaldo

[@biggsleezy]

Brazil does why can't USA. I mean their local are the only ones outside europe that have a chance of beating any top team in europe, e.g. in the club world cup, yet they know that patroitism shouldn't outshadow prestige, development and income.

[@LegendNinja41]

julian yau you don't have to play in the top leagues to develope, i'm sure that the german 2 or 3rd league also would be good for those players, if you're not as good as someone like Pulisic. even our 4rd league is as good as the USL.

[@jeremyjones3454]

Stuart Holden is right more urban players.

[@Mguio]

Soccer in America is a rich boy sport. That’s why they don’t find the talent they need to to make it on the worlds platform. Pay to play is a cancer that cripples the us men’s soccer system.

[@josealcazar2410]

Again NOTHING SHOULD BE LEFT TO CHANCE...................But then again a phantom goal by Panama... (a ball that never crossed the goal line).....has eliminated the US. Time for smart balls & replay. Dam... those Panas really exacted revenge.

[@bazarleon6913]

I propose to teach them basicaly the same system México uses but in a more modern,better and richer way,plus boost scouting nationaly and internationaly

[@tiburonplateado0727]

Whitlock can't even stay on topic, he tries to make everything a political/social issue.

[@quemachurro]

Desert Hawk 17 he doesn’t know soccer lmao. 😂😂😂

[@askittleswrapper8179]

My mom is from Honduras and dad from Mexico

[@RealSameerRaza]

Even if you had qualified, there was no way you guys would have got out of group stages this time.

[@raulortega9744]

The problem is that we have so many fans out of closets They are fans for the game. And after the game is over. They go back to the closet and they don’t know nothing about soccer ⚽️ I coach kids under 10 and I ask them if the watch soccer and they say that their parents watch football or baseball so there is not a culture about soccer

[@jaquinhamdan3943]

Development has failed MLS.

[@jrjcarl]

If I was the president of the USSF I resign today. It's embarrassing that as president, I couldn't lead a country with all the resources the US has, and I know it's not even the 4th main sport in America, but come on, we are talking about a team who faces squads from Jamaica, Panama, Honduras, Trinidad...please...if you face this, no disrespect to them, but you need at least finish second place and go directly to World Cup. I just can't believe we are incapable to defeat those team, if you can't beat Trinidad & Tobago, you definitely don't deserve to play in the World Cup.

[@stevemcqueen1136]

Is it a coincidence that your best player, Pulisic, is the only player that plays in Europe? Maybe Collins is right after all.

[@texholdem8373]

whitlock hit the f'in nail on the head.

[@damiandela]

The MLS has become a "destiny league" where world class players that are past their prime spent their last years coasting down and cashing in on their past reputation and fame, players such as Villa, Pirlo, Do Santos, Vela, Stoichkov, Matthaus, etc. etc. that have very little left to give to the sport while the US youth remains underdeveloped and forgotten at times. I couldn't agree with Holden more in his assessment that soccer has become a 'rich kids suburban sport' where the inner city talent is left behind, there has to be radical changes made in the way the soccer is structured in this country or we are going to continue to see failure after failure, there has to be a way for talented kids to showcase their skills without having to migrate to Europe or any other countries because they don't get the opportunity here, if after the lost against Trinidad & Tobago nothing changes then we might as well pick another country to root for in future the World Cup tournaments..

[@youngbrave5969]

9:36 this man is telling the truth in America soccer is a rich kids sport these scouts is not looking in the low middle class areas.

[@ciarandevaney385]

Your absolutely right they need to go into these Italian American ghettos and get the next baggio, tardelli, balotelli. Your a 100% right.

[@00govan00]

lol Cowherd's take on our Panama performance is hilariously wrong. Panama didn't show up

[@panamalou2000]

US did not do anything special against Panama for that 4-0 win in Orlando. Panama did not play well defensively in that match, but have been competitive in most of their matches. How often have the US team beat Panama (or any other team) by going up 3-0 at half time? Altidore, Bradley, and Dempsey were not superstars when they played overseas. They were just average players. Stop the pay for play system and start developing US youth based on talent and potential (not the size of their parents check book)! The key to future success starts with youth development.

[@Danvilla1874]

The fact the guy said the team was world class against Panama shows how far the expectations are out of whack.

[@benitez0304]

Wow yes!!!! Thank you for saying soccer is a rich kid sport

[@BryonLetterman]

Blaming the loss on the president is an example of unbelievable mental gymnastics. What a stretch.