On Today’s episode of The Cooligans, Christian and Alexis welcome VP and GM of MLS Next Luis Robles.
We break down Luis’ legendary career with NY Red Bulls, playing in the MLS Is Back tournament, and the future of youth development in US Soccer.
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All this and more on this episode of The Cooligans.
00:00 – Red Bulls Legend Takes Over US Youth Soccer
05:16 – From Captain to MLS NEXT Boss
09:04 – What MLS NEXT Actually Does
19:59 – Free Academies & The End of Pay-to-Play
30:28 – Why Academies Fail – The Brentford Lesson
33:21 – COVID, CBA Fight & Why Robles Retired
48:35 – Hudson River Derby & Yankee Stadium Nightmare
01:02:28 – Why Developing Players in America Is So Hard
01:19:54 – Message to Parents – Let Kids Lead Their Journey
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