I have to agree with just about everything you wrote here, JV. I didn't even play soccer/futbol myself as a kid...it was something that just wasn't done by young American boys in my youth. However, my son loves the game, and has played for the past 8 years (including several years of "select" team play). I have learned to love and appreciate the game, and wish the USA would decide to actually field a competitive team. You would have thought that the glory of Mia, Julie, etc. over the past few years would have inspired some more boys and girls to come along to take their place.

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