#155 What is a ‘wonderkid’ in soccer?

Soccer 101

English - January 19, 2024 04:02 - 38 minutes - ★★★★★ - 793 ratings
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Graham and Taylor discuss everyone's favorite hype-train-generator: the wonderkid! Why is there such fascination with these players? What are the pitfalls of being one? Who are some of the most memorable wonderkids in soccer history, and which ones actually came good? That and much more… including the mention of the name Freddy Adu.