3-2 victory !!

On his 13th birthday my son (with my wife) flew to Barcelona, Spain for fútbol/soccer games, training and exploring (more on this later). He played 4 games yesterday (2 games each at U13 and U14 levels).

The following is a photo and text message his coach sent to the parent WhatsApp group distribution list:

A proud father I am!  Great example of sports diplomacy! The international education researcher in me can't help but to think deeply about the impact this experience will have on all of those boys in that photo, Spanish boys in green & my son's team in white.

GoFundMe Initiative to bring Youth Soccer/Futbol Teams from Colombia and Guatemala to Chicago this Summer for the KICS Cup

All funds raised by this GoFundMe initiative will be split between the team from Colombia and the team from Guatemala!

Wonderful initiative that my son's soccer club @kicsunitedfc is doing to bring youth futbol teams from Colombia & Guatemala to play in the KICS Cup tournament this summer in Chicago. Any donations will be split between both teams! More information at https://t.co/vrz9q9O4D8 pic.twitter.com/4TVf7K5yJJ

— David Comp (@DavidComp) June 11, 2018

The first time Germany played Argentina in the World Cup Final I was an exchange student in Rosenheim, West Germany (1986)

My family has turned into a big soccer family the last couple of years with my two older children playing competive soccer and my five year old on his way...so, we have been watching as many World Cup games as possible.  With the final game set with Germany to face Argentina we see the continuation of a great World Cup rivarly.

When West Germany lost to Argentina in the 1986 World Cup I was an exchange student in Rosenheim, West Germany.  My host family bought me a Rudy Völler World Cup jersey and yesterday I dug it out of my soccer bag.  I have never worn the shirt and should probably have it framed....anyway, I thought I would share the photos of the shirt here as well as a link to the highlights of the 1986 final game from Azteca Stadium!