Should Soccer Have Stricter National Eligibility Rules?

The GSC panel weighs in on the nationality eligibility debate, and tries to find a universal solution.

I do think, however, that line has to be drawn at competitive matches. Even if it’s at the junior level. There are U-21 tournaments, and those teams are usually good indicators of who’s “on the come up.” Countries invest significant resources into training those teams and treating them as the pipeline to the senior system, so playing a competitive match at ANY level should lock you into that country. That being said, if either Ukraine or Canada want to hit me up, I’m a free agent.

If America can’t dream about poaching top prospects like Jonathan Gonzalez away from real team, then what’s even the point? Do you realize how bad our team would be without John Brooks and Fabian Johnson and Julian Green… er, maybe just focus on JB and Fabian. Why not let these guys make their own choice? Would you rather ride the pine on Team Mexico or Germany or come to the U.S. and watch the games on TV like a real man? The current rules are fine. Do what you will, but once you represent one nation at the top level, you’re tied.

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