Rob Stone: US soccer needs an 'American Messi' to thrive

Name: Rob Stone: US soccer needs an 'American Messi' to thrive
Uploaded: 2026-07-16T21:14:00Z
Duration: 1 min 22 s
Description: Rob Stone argues that for US soccer to reach elite status, it needs a "DNA" shift similar to countries where children are "born into soccer." He believes the US requires an "American Messi" to inspire the nation, much like Mia Hamm and Carli Lloyd did for women's soccer.

First Things First · FS1 · Aired Thu, Jul 16 · 1m 22s

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Rob Stone argues that for US soccer to reach elite status, it needs a "DNA" shift similar to countries where children are "born into soccer." He believes the US requires an "American Messi" to inspire the nation, much like Mia Hamm and Carli Lloyd did for women's soccer.

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