Every week, scores of American soccer fans track American players as they compete in leagues around the world. Whether it’s young players in Denmark, experienced players in Germany, or rising stars in England, fans hope for players in the United States player pool to do well and, thus, make our player pool better.
Some of us are able to root on American players because they play for our team. Others see them play on rivals, which leads to the everlasting dance of hoping that the player does well while his team loses.