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Soccer player

Claudio Reyna, born on July 20, 1973, is a renowned soccer player. Known for his exceptional skills and leadership, he has made significant contributions to the sport, representing the United States national team and achieving notable success on the international stage.

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“Saturday was 90 minutes when people would judge whether we were the real deal”

People Real Deals Minutes Judging Saturday

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“I had to wait a while to get the scans back but it shows nothing in terms of needing surgery which is good. I hurt my AC joint and I just need to strengthen it. There is an outside chance to start training by the end of this week and if not than the start of next week.”

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“It's the only sport that's played in every country in the world. It's played and watched all over the world, it's the most popular sport in probably 90% of the countries, and then with the World Cup, you have the most viewed tournament of any sport in the world.”

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“The situation was, the team I was on when I got injured went down to the lower leagues. In America, they don't have that relegation, so when the team went down to the lower region, every player has his value, and they went off and sold any player who had value.”

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“Sometimes we're the big game in town. Other times, we're kind of a side show. (on Manchester City)”

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“It's a unique situation as well because England is a small country, so it makes it easy for the fans to travel. If we play down in London, they get buses and we'll get three or four thousand fans come down. They'll all sit in the same area and show their support for the team.”

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“I think we have our sports within our own culture that are huge with baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. Those are the sports in America that we grow up with and soccer isn't really there yet.”

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“The more people who come from abroad who played soccer and are brought up playing it and watching it, then come over to America and bring what they know and what they play, that's how the sport will grow.”

People Knows Play America Grows Sports Soccer

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“When I see myself in the videogame it's amazing how realistic I look. This is the most authentic and realistic soccer game I have ever seen. It is like I'm looking in a mirror. The attention to detail is incredible.”

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“Over the last 10-15 years, you've seen soccer finally start to grow at a fast pace, start to get the recognition it deserves, and I think it has to do with all of the people who come to America from foreign countries.”

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“I think we have a good team, but soccer fans will know that we're in a really tough group. The three teams in our group are really strong. The Czech Republic is a very good team, Italy is traditionally a powerhouse, and Ghana is one of the best teams in Africa.”

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“Sure we have skilled players, but the biggest thing might just be that we are so well conditioned and how we can play for 90 minutes at a high tempo which is needed in soccer at an international level.”

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“We care about how many players you develop rather than how many trophies you win.”

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“I think kids should be doing pickup or futsal all the time.”

Thinking Should Kids Pickups

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“It's possible at any time during a player's career to get into top physical shape or to try to win every game! But you can't teach skills to an old player. Youth coaches should keep in mind that individual skills need to be nurtured at an early age. Players who haven't mastered the fundamental skills become frustrated because the game gets too difficult for them as they move into higher levels.”

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“EA SPORTS has a strong partnership with adidas and through this relationship they approached adidas about using some of their top players from around the world.”

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“We're a crazy country about sports, but for the longest time, only followed our own sports.”

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“What I've noticed in this game is how EA has even duplicated my moves and my style of play perfectly. It is really incredible and a lot of fun to play.”

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“I have seen games on Xbox 360 and HD TV and I'm amazed at how realistic the players look.”

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“It is an honor to be on the cover of this game because the World Cup is such a big thing around the world. My kids are really quite impressed so that's fun.”

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“The contracts are structured different than athletes in America, but for me, it was good to move on and go back to playing in the premiere league, which is the best league. It was disappointing, as far as the team goes, but for me, there wasn't much I could do.”

Different America Moving Sports Team Athlete League Contracts Disappointing Premieres

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About the Author

Born: July 20, 1973
Known for: Soccer player
Quotes: 21

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