The interim manager played in Argentina, Spain and Italy, but before he was a pro he spent a season playing American college soccer
When Santiago Solari was named interim manager by Real Madrid on Monday, it wasn't difficult to remember his accomplished career as a player. From his time at River Plate, to his tenure as a role player on Real Madrid's Galactico teams, to his stint at Inter Milan, Solari's career took him around the world, but what goes often overlooked is that his journey from his childhood in Rosario, Argentina to the Bernabeu included a very early and important detour through the United States.