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Henry Bushnell
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Why has the United States, the richest and most successful sporting country in the world, never produced a world-class men's soccer superstar?
In a word: culture.
(And a "broken" system.)
Full piece, free to read @theathletic.com:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7342178/2026/06/09/us-soccer-world-class-global-star-usmnt/?unlocked_article_code=1.o1A.izpM.nz61U1d6AF7M&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta
2026-06-09T13:09:19.062Z