If the United States is going to ever truly compete for the World Cup, it will be thanks to a groundswell of passionate people...a group larger and more sophisticated than today’s, working at all levels of the pyramid. This is not a knock on today’s efforts, but merely an acknowledgement that in order for U.S. Soccer to take the next steps, this group of people will need to be larger and smarter. Knowledgeable U-6 coaches, an improved pool of national team players, and savvy executives running the myriad organizations will be needed to make it all work.
Kevin Payne: Coaches and parents are the keys to growing American soccer
