Join us on The One Soccer Nation Podcast with Steven Short, a seasoned leader with 12 years of experience at the United Soccer League (USL). As Senior VP of Expansion Club Strategy and USL League One, Steven led the launch of new departments and managed strategic direction, fostering growth and innovation. Discover his insights on strategic leadership, revenue generation, and the future of soccer. Don't miss Steven's take on Messi in MLS, Copa America, the 2026 World Cup, and the state of soccer in the US. Connect with Steven Short on Linked iN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrshort/ Time Stamp 0:00 - Intro 10:00 - 2017 USL 1 Expansion 19:10 - Market 28:16 - Stadium Cost 34:42 - Lexington Sporting Club 43:19 - US Promotion & relegation 53:18 - Lionel Messi in MLS 56:54 - 2026 World Cup Website: https://www.uslsoccer.com/ Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@USL Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Soccer_League © 2024 One Soccer Nation, under exclusive license to One Soccer Nation LLC. ------------------------------------------------- ABOUT US We are offering a unique opportunity for undiscovered soccer talents to achieve their dream of becoming professional soccer players. Unfortunately, numerous exceptional soccer players worldwide are prevented from gracing the sport's grandest stages due to obstacles like financial constraints, political barriers, or immigration challenges. What's even more remarkable is that many of these hidden talents surpass the skills of the professional players you currently watch on TV. Out of the staggering 250 million soccer players competing globally, we firmly believe that a remarkable 1% possess the potential to shine on the biggest stages. Our solution to this issue is to provide promising men and women an opportunity to sign professional contracts annually through One Soccer Nation's comprehensive soccer ecosystem, which includes establishing professional clubs, stadiums and flipping the club. ------------------------------------------------- HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH? Further information is available at https://www.onesoccernation.com/ ------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: Kareem Rae runs One Soccer Nation (OSN) all views expressed by him and the guests on his podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the views of One Soccer Nation. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Kareem or his guests as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Investment opportunities are offered through One Soccer Nation LLC. The information contained herein is provided for informational and discussion purposes only and is not intended to be a recommendation for any investment, service, product, or other advice of any kind, and shall not constitute or imply an offer of any kind. Any investment opportunities and/or products or services shown here will only be completed pursuant to formal offering materials, a letter of intent, and/or any other agreements as determined by One Soccer Nation containing full details regarding risks, minimum investment, fees, and expenses of such transaction. The terms of any product, service, or particular investment opportunity, including size, costs, and other characteristics, are set forth in the applicable constituent documents for such product, service or particular investment opportunity and may differ materially from those presented in this presentation. Such terms are subject to change without notice. Quotes included in these materials related to One Soccer Nation’s services should not be construed in any way as an endorsement of One Soccer Nation's advice, analysis, or other service rendered to its clients/investors.