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This summer, the US men's national soccer team had fans hoping this could be the year.
But their crash out in the round of 16 bringing back a very familiar question.
Why do the American men always come up short?
>> And I'm looking at the history of of ineptitude. And I got to tell you something right now. It's not something to brag about.
>> A sports-loving country of more than 340 million people that cannot find the right talent for the men's World Cup even as the American women are four-time champs.
Some believe the answer to that baffling problem begins at an early age.
It's one thing to kick the ball around in your backyard, but if you want to do this in a competitive youth league, according to the University of Georgia, that could cost you as much as $10,000 in a single year.
Millions of people play soccer worldwide, many with little more than a ball.
But in the US, soccer has become a big business with state-of-the-art facilities, travel, and top-notch coaching.
Those costs, and for some a profit-driven model, mean kids from lower-income families may never even lace up soccer cleats.
Even former American superstar Landon Donovan weighed in on the debate.
>> And think about how many kids you're missing out on in this country because they can't afford to play the game.
>> The reality is it's expensive to play most competitive sports in the US, whether it's football, football, ice hockey, baseball, or basketball.
In the soccer sphere, Major League Soccer clubs now fully fund elite youth teams emulating Europe's academy system, which invests in young talent.
But some say the problem goes deeper to our cultural fabric.
America is known for a hyper-competitive spirit out of the gate.
Meanwhile, Norway's fun-first model all the rage after the team made it to the World Cup quarterfinals.
>> In Norway, sports are oriented around a concept they call "idrettsglede", which means joy of sport.
>> Analysts pointing out how this small country turns out winners not only in soccer but at the Olympics as well.
And there's another challenge in the US.
>> If you were in a country where they didn't have the NFL to look up to, the MLB, the NBA.
>> I'd have a load of kids at all my trials.
>> Josh Kirkwood is the coaching staff for Pinecrest Premier Soccer Club, a youth club in the Miami area. Even in South Florida, where Lionel Messi has been rocket fuel for soccer's popularity, the sport is still playing catch-up.
>> The popularity of soccer hits in the United States truly hasn't been taken by storm the way that many of us would have anticipated.
>> Still, Pinecrest Soccer Club's president, Manuel Escobio, says they're growing and winning without leaning in to pay for play.
>> You personally make how much money off of this job?
>> Nothing.
>> Nothing.
>> Zero.
>> The club is a non-profit, and while its most competitive program can cost up to $3,500 per year, it offers financial aid.
So, any kid with skills can hopefully play at a high level.
>> For us, its real success is measured in how they continue to grow as people once they leave Pinecrest.
>> One of Pinecrest's 14-year-old goalies says he's experiencing the club's focus on his development.
>> My goal is to play college with a scholarship.
>> And we put him to the test.
It's pretty good. Maybe a long way from taking on the likes of Argentina and Spain, but if this group is an indicator, the future is looking bright.
>> We thank you for watching, and remember, stay updated on breaking news and top stories on the NBC News app or watch live on our YouTube channel.
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