Soccer by 3four3

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Soccer Education for the Serious

  1. 21h ago

    #439 – What Does It Actually Take to Develop a Soccer Player? (Part One)

    When people talk about player development, the conversation usually centers around four areas: technical, tactical, physical, and psychological. But what actually develops those qualities? That question leads us to five major components of player development: the structured club training environment, the household and family, playing on your own, pickup soccer, and personal training. In Part […]

  2. Aug 12

    Live #12: Mexico Kills Pro/Rel + Why U.S. Soccer’s Latest “Solution” Won’t Fix Anything

    Mexico suspended promotion and relegation in 2020 under the justification of financial instability. It was supposed to be temporary. Now, Liga MX is staying closed. The consequences go far beyond which clubs play in the first division. Remove promotion and relegation and you change the incentives throughout the entire ecosystem. Second-division clubs have less reason […]

  3. Aug 8

    #438 – How American Soccer Missed A $144 Million Talent

    How does a player go from American high school soccer to Real Madrid? In this episode, we break down the remarkable rise of Yan Diomande and ask the bigger question: how does a player reportedly valued around $144 million fall through the canyons of American soccer? His story exposes deeper problems within the American soccer […]

  4. Aug 4

    Live #11: Pochettino Continues, a New MLS Commissioner, and What it All Means

    Mauricio Pochettino has committed to the USMNT through the 2030 World Cup, but the media is already framing his second cycle around trophies, tournament results, and an unrealistic definition of success. We explain why that framing misses the larger purpose of having a manager with Pochettino’s pedigree. The United States is not suddenly becoming a […]

  5. Aug 1

    Live #10: Pochettino, FIFA & The MLS Culture Problem

    Reports indicate Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer are moving closer to a new agreement, but what would his return actually mean for American soccer? Gary and Benny discuss why Pochettino’s biggest impact could come through changing the conversation around the game rather than simply coaching the national team. They also examine FIFA’s proposed commercial investment […]

  6. Jul 30

    #437 – The Biggest Mistake Almost Every Soccer Coach Makes

    Every great team starts with a vision. In this episode, we discuss why the biggest mistake coaches make isn’t poor tactics or bad training sessions—it’s coaching without first defining how they want their team to play. We break down how 3four3’s philosophy was formed by studying Argentina, Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, Real Madrid’s counterattacks, and Marcelo […]

  7. Jul 27

    Live #9: World Cup Final Reaction + Your Questions Answered

    World Cup finals don’t just crown champions. They create narratives. Spain lifted the trophy, but the conversation that followed quickly shifted away from football. Argentina suddenly became the villain. The same team that much of the world celebrated just a few years ago was now being accused of playing dirty, relying on the “dark arts,” […]

  8. Jul 19

    #436 – Possession Is King: Why Spain and Argentina Keep Producing Better Players

    Spain’s win over France wasn’t simply the result of better tactics on the day. It was the product of a development philosophy that has been teaching players how to understand football from childhood. In this episode, we explain why possession should be viewed as much more than a playing style. Proper possession training develops technique, […]

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Soccer Education for the Serious

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  • Creator
    3four3
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    349
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Soccer by 3four3

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