Soccer in the USA has always had English and Scottish influences. In the 20th century, South and Central American influence was inevitable. Today, many U.S. coaches have immersed themselves in Spanishsoccer. In MLS academies, coaching education is now deeply steeped in the influence of the country that won the 1998 and 2018 World Cups and has a reasonable chance of holding the men’s and women’stitles at the same time. French coach Fred Lipka has moved from a consulting role to a full-time position with the league, where he runs the comprehensive Elite Formation Coaching License (EFCL)course.
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