The Soccer Ladder with Li & Me
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Episode 35: Tab Ramos — World Cups, Youth Development, & The Future of American Soccer
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In Episode 35 of The Soccer Ladder, Megan and Liam sit down with soccer legend Tab Ramos.
A three-time FIFA World Cup player, Olympian, former U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team Head Coach, and MLS Head Coach, Tab shares lessons from decades at the highest levels of the game.
In this episode we discuss:
⚽ Playing in three FIFA World Cups
⚽ What players ages 12–15 should focus on right now
⚽ Why technical ability and ball mastery still matter most
⚽ The realities of pay-to-play soccer
⚽ Early vs. late developers
⚽ What separates elite midfielders from everyone else
⚽ Expectations for the United States at the next World Cup
⚽ The vision behind the U.S. National Soccer School
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⚽ U.S. National Soccer School Goalkeeper Talent Identification Events
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U.S. National Soccer School Goalkeeper Talent Identification Events
⚽ U.S. National Soccer School
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