How family sacrifices motivated USA star Ricardo Pepi to reach the World Cup

Ricardo Pepi was competing in a soccer match when it began to rain

Ricardo Pepi was competing in a soccer match when it began to rain.

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The future U.S. men’s national team star, just a teenager at the time, continued playing as the rain fell and the stands emptied. One soaked spectator, however, remained seated.

His father.