This is a pretty insightful article about the state of American soccer.

[Palatine]

Surprised that this comes from ESPN but they make a number of meaningful points.

The USMNT is a mess. That's the price of the U.S. becoming a 'soccer country'

The more the U.S. cares about soccer and produces better players, the more dysfunctional the USMNT becomes. That's just how it is.

www.espn.com