AGGIES

This is what happens when the LHN network goes off air and they can no longer watch replays from 2005 on repeat.

Mexico played stupidly from the aspect that they tried the same formula 50 times in a row. Being a man up should have given them more options. They just didn’t try to score in other ways.

The USA got bullied out there for 85 percent of the game.

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Every MLS team has academies, so there are over 20 in this country.

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Maybe the MLS led academies aren’t very good. They all have different leadership and different ideas.

We need a massive US Soccer branded academy that combines school with training, more like an IMG but with 100 of them.

Here is what AI said:

Criticism of MLS academies and the U.S. soccer development structure stems from a combination of structural constraints, limited capacity, and restricted competition. Critics frequently point to several interconnected factors:

Closed System & Lack of Incentives: The lack of promotion and relegation means MLS teams have no threat of dropping down, reducing the pressure to constantly scout, develop, and sell top-tier talent for survival. Furthermore, independent youth clubs outside MLS receive little to no financial compensation when they develop a player who later turns professional.

Limited Capacity: There are disproportionately few academy spots for a country of over 350 million people. With fewer than 30 MLS academies in major cities, vast geographical areas are underserved, forcing many young athletes into the expensive, disjointed "pay-to-play" youth ecosystem.

Tactical & Technical Shortcomings: Observers, including voices on platforms like U.S. Soccer Collective, argue that youth systems often prioritize safe, methodical tactics over risk-taking and individual creativity.Scouting and Roster Bottlenecks: Because roster sizes are limited, early selections are often retained for years due to a "virtuous cycle" of familiarity. This heavily gatekeeps entry to the sport, making it notoriously difficult for highly talented players who do not enter the MLS academy system early to break through.

He’ll probably take a HC position in Europe so he can work with players that don’t piss down their legs.

Belgium is #9 in the world rankings.

They have 8 dudes playing in the top pro league.

They will compete with Spain.

It’s not Poch’s fault. The players didn’t show up today.

Rocky Balboa vs the Russian

Good bad we don’t get to see Haaland stuff Ream in a locker

Lukaku trucked Ream there

Team Completely imploded tonight