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To be cynical, I believe those fine young women on the North Korean squad were told that their families would be able to eat if they won.  No win, no food.

Seriously though, there are numerous faults with the US system and the type of player that is valued,  but to think that these North Korean squads aren't training together constantly, living together under an incredibly strict training regime is shortsighted.  Think of the Red Army hockey team back in the day.

I am more considered about our ability to compete against the traditional Euro squads that are now developing high quality women's sides - Spain especially. [/quote]

The U17 final between N.Korea and Spain will be a very interesting watch.  Based on your cynical hypothesis, the Spanish contingency I'd imagine is more like us in terms of strict training regimes and less like the N.Koreans where people on this thread have implied they may use draconian methods like forcing these kids to train to guarantee their food, or the safety of their families.  I certainly don't believe that's the case and would think that FIFA would be made aware of such behaviour.

But simply put, who would've ever thought N.Korean teens would be showing better skills, more technical IQ, and just downright playing better soccer than our own ECNL, GA, Professional Academy trained DDs?   With all of the money we as parents are spending here in the US on Team tuition, team fees, travel expenses, private coaching, etc. ?!?!  It's maddening!  And a stark realization that the US Youth system, with probably the highest cost of admission in the world, is overrated, highly flawed and behind the likes of N.Korea and other Nations on the international stage.
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