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Even after his failed Leeds United tenure, Jesse Marsch is still the closest thing American soccer has to a coaching star.

But it’s in everyone’s best interest to build a pathway so others can try to outshine him.

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The biggest lesson from Marsch’s failed Leeds tenure? American soccer longs for a coaching star Marsch is still the closest thing American soccer has to a coaching star. But it's in everyone’s best interest to build a pathway so others can outshine him.

“My family grew up in Poland, but I was born here in the US...I didn’t want my family to be not happy with my decision.”

Gaga Slonina's road to the USMNT was a winding one.

We spoke with him about his family, life at Chelsea, and more.

Inside Gaga Slonina’s decision to represent the US, his move to Chelsea, and love for cooking "Gaga" Slonina isn't just a big-time young goalkeeper. He's a dual-national who grapples with his identity. He's a chef. And he's a winner.