I played in the World Cup for Team USA — then I had kids and it changed my definition of success
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Former USMNT midfielder Maurice Edu says fatherhood has become more important to him than any accomplishment in soccer.
I played in the World Cup for Team USA — then I had kids and it changed my definition of success
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