 about the nature of travel soccer. Are we even getting the best talent in sports in this country to come play soccer? And we are realizing that as long as you are charging $1,000 a year, you are probably not. No, football isn't taking away the best soccer talent America can offer. No, baseball and basketball aren't taking away the best talent soccer could offer. Let me tell you something. Lionel Messi is not playing in the NFL at 5'4". That talent is out there.