Jul 05 2010
Bob Bradley, and Breaking the European Managerial Barrier
Europe is a seemingly wonderful place. Each country has their own interesting culture, they speak different languages, and they worship soccer like no other sport. Yes, there is Rugby, Cricket, Cycling (a favorite of mine), but soccer is on another level, another echelon of fandom. Our young American soccer players grow up dreaming of one day putting on the colors of a European club, playing in the Emirates, or the Camp Nou. Youth players show up en masse at summer friendlies to see their favorite players in person, Rooney, Ronaldo, Messi and co. They work towards it, juggling, passing, learning tricks, all in a hope that they will one day be a professional in the sport they love, and ultimately, a professional in the most competitive leagues of Europe, experiencing a new culture, a new language perhaps, and a soccer obsessed society. Continue reading “Bob Bradley, and Breaking the European Managerial Barrier”
