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Clint Dempsey discusses US youth soccer development with Colin Cowherd

By now most soccer watchers are familiar with Clint Dempsey's rise from humble origins in Nacogdoches, Texas to superstar status with the Seattle Sounders and the US national team.

“Deuce” remains a crucial player for club and country at age 33, and his backstory makes him an authoritative voice on the topic of player identification and youth development, an area of ongoing debate in the United States.

Dempsey offered up his opinion on this topic in a guest appearance on Colin Cowherd's “The Herd” talk show on FS1 Thursday.

#USMNT star @ClintDempsey joined @ColinCowherd on @TheHerd and discussed how the quality of U.