Families often have to pay thousands of dollars to help their kids reach the elite level of youth soccer. No wonder participation is dwindling
The popular question in the wake of the US women’s early exit from the World Cup is a basic one: Has the rest of the world caught up?
It’s a simple question with a complicated answer. A full explanation includes fraught topics such as American exceptionalism, stubborn individualism, a lack of trust in institutions, and basic litigious behavior.
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