Jonathan Gonzalez's decision to give up his U.S. national team eligibility to play for Mexico sent shockwaves through American soccer. The move invited questions about what U.S. Soccer could have done better to prevent the loss of such a talented prospect, with the hope of preventing another dual-national from making the same choice in the future.
Losing Gonzalez to Mexico was a big blow, and it's a safe bet that it won't be the last time an American-born player chooses to play for El Tri. What was easily overlooked in the midst of the Gonzalez move was the reality that the U.