Why The U.S. Struggles To Develop Soccer Talent | #soccer #usmnt

Welcome to The Athletic FC's YouTube channel, where best-in-class journalism meets video. The U.S. Men's National Team have exited the 2026 World Cup after a disappointing loss against Belgium. Can the nation build behind the momentum they've gained this tournament? Kaya Kaynak explains why the U.S. struggles to develop soccer talent on U.S. soil thanks to the pay-to-play model... See the Tifo Illustrated video here: Why the USMNT can't win a World Cup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPlq8T2ldOw ------------ #football #worldcup2026 #worldcup ------------ Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/checkout2/intro30/?source=video_youtube_theathleticfc Watch our latest uploads here 👉 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9HdRjQJ0mH6bJW9MeLavdgTi-vMbJtrg&si=uKJJXdcnzAYGWiJo 💻 🎧 Watch the Tifo Football Podcast here https://www.youtube.com/@tifo-podcast 📬 Sign up for The Athletic FC Newsletter here for free: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/the-athletic-fc/ Follow The Athletic FC: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAthleticFC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAthleticFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theathleticfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theathleticfc Listen to The Athletic Football Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TAFPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69AAB4ojTuK7gwy3ZdQdB9 Subscribe to The Athletic FC newsletter for free: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/the-athletic-fc/ Follow The Athletic's Premier League WhatsApp Channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4OzCyKwqSbZb1pna0K ------------ Additional footage sourced from AP Newsroom