Tom and Aaron reflect on the USMNT's humiliating 3-0 loss to arch-rivals Mexico, and discuss the institutional impediments within the U.S. Soccer Federation -- from uninspired hires (see: Berhalter, Gregg) to a stubborn refusal to "Euro-ify" the American program. Then Aaron, our resident Australian, offers a helpful point of comparison by considering the Socceroos' own struggles to develop a rich footballing culture.

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