As a referee? Not for me. Perhaps for some of the excellent younger referees who choose that path. I just enjoy the organization, and being a part of the joy of competition.
Gotcha. No, AYSO stands for “American Youth Soccer Organization” and therefore the AYSO National Games are a youth tournament. While many AYSO players have gone on to professional careers, and even the US National team (AYSO alumni include players such as Alex Morgan and Julie Ertz for the women, Landon Donovan for the men, as a few examples), AYSO is focused on youth soccer. The World Cup is for adults playing for their respective National teams…
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Does that lead into the World Cup?
As a referee? Not for me. Perhaps for some of the excellent younger referees who choose that path. I just enjoy the organization, and being a part of the joy of competition.
I meant is that a part of the tournament to get to the World Cup or is it a completely separate event?
Gotcha. No, AYSO stands for “American Youth Soccer Organization” and therefore the AYSO National Games are a youth tournament. While many AYSO players have gone on to professional careers, and even the US National team (AYSO alumni include players such as Alex Morgan and Julie Ertz for the women, Landon Donovan for the men, as a few examples), AYSO is focused on youth soccer. The World Cup is for adults playing for their respective National teams…
Got it. Clearly I am not a soccer expert.
No worries. The whole point of online discussion communities like this is to learn new things, meet people you’d never come across otherwise. It’s all good. Hope y’all have a great weekend!