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Top boys soccer players increasingly skip high school teams

Elite high school players now face choosing between club and school programs amid growing pay-to-play concerns.

Published Aug 25, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The debate surrounding pay-to-play in youth soccer reignited following the United States men’s national team’s calamitous exit in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.