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Aug 26
11m 17s

The Incredible Soccer Development Power ...

The Soccer Specialist
About this episode

If there's one thing I can guarantee you about your soccer journey it's this. You will face obstacles. You will face difficult times. You will face adversity. I can also guarantee you it will be the best thing that happens to your soccer development... IF you understand THIS!

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