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Would forming a "Team America" type team help the USMNT?
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:05 pm
Correct me if I am wrong, but was there a time where the USSF built a "Team America" to compete in the NASL which basically was the Men's National team to play against clubs in the NASL and friendlies over the globe. Should the Federation think of doing this again, maybe a year or so out and start playing clubs all over to build cohesion and potentially having the best "team" possible to send to the World Cup?
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:08 pm to sms151t
Russia tried this in the lead up to the 2018 World Cup.
No, it doesn't work.
No, it doesn't work.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:46 pm to sms151t
You want them to leave their clubs and play friendlies together?
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:51 pm to sms151t
No, because these guys make their money in their short careers at club level.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 5:10 pm to Broski
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Russia tried this in the lead up to the 2018 World Cup. No, it doesn't work.
Russia was a penalty shootout away from making the Semifinals
Not saying it was directly due to this but something worked
Posted on 1/21/26 at 1:09 pm to dgnx6
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No, because these guys make their money in their short careers at club level.
So wouldn't the Federation pay them for the year of service? I am not saying play for free, I know they get paid when representing the country.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 2:01 pm to PhillyTiger90
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Not saying it was directly due to this but something worked
Was it the doping? I bet it was the doping.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:01 pm to PhillyTiger90
quote:The R16 Spain match still keeps me up at night
Russia was a penalty shootout away from making the Semifinals
One of the most formidable displays of haram ball the world’s ever seen vs. 1100 passes to nowhere
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:33 pm to sms151t
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So wouldn't the Federation pay them for the year of service? I am not saying play for free, I know they get paid when representing the country.
So a 1 year contract vs a 5 year contract with a club?
No.
Maybe you can match salary of some level of players. But not the best players.
What you are describing is essentially how the woman’s game used to be. They didn’t always have these club leagues. That’s why the Olympics and other tournaments outside of the World Cup are big for them.
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 6:44 pm
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