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Youth Soccer Costs Impact U.S. Team Performance

Updated 2026-07-09 20:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Former U.S. men's national team captain Landon Donovan argues that the high cost of youth soccer in America could be a significant factor in the team’s poor performance at the 2026 World Cup.

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Landon Donovan says there’s ‘zero chance’ he could have afforded to play youth soccer if he was a kid today

The U.S. men’s soccer team once again didn’t make it past the Round of 16 in the World Cup — and some say the high cost to play youth soccer in America could be a key reason.

2026-07-09 20:25 UTC