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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sports General forum is full of kids sports talk. that's why this thread is here.

USA lost to Mexico today in the final of Gold Cup. This includes North and Central American teams and is played every two years. This tournament was a preview of World Cup which will be held in North America summer 2026.

Why does it seem like the US Mens soccer team is not as strong as the other countries'? They are #16 or 17 in Fifa rankings next to Mexico so the two teams are comparable but the other one seemed much stronger.

What's happening in boys and men's soccer programs in the great US of A? What could make them stronger for next year's world cup? They are probably a young team but it seems like they are a new and young bunch each year. Maybe the players don't stick around and choose to play for a club in Europe instead?[/quote]

The speed of play is slow. You could see it during this game. The US players would hold the ball too long, have bad first touch and pass too late. This is why the Mexican players were able to intercept passes. Watch real madrid vs psg on Wednesday or watch the psg vs bayern game played on Saturday and compare it to the US vs Mexico game. Watch how fast the ball moves and how the ball is controlled with one touch under pressure.

Speed of play is a combination of technical skill, mental processing and developing this skill. The difference between the US and the rest of the world in soccer is development from 14/15-18. The pay to play system and playing in college keeps a lot of players playing in the US system who would otherwise not be playing in a professional system.

In other countries they are down to the top 1-2% by 16 and only technical players play after 17. Playing with other technical players develops a higher speed of play because all the players on the field are able to play with one or two touches. No one waiting on balls. Also in a professional system the defense is played at a much higher level consistently(practice and games). This is the big difference.[/quote]

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