In late 2022, Zach Duke (@WorldCupDad.) set an extremely ambitious goal: He was going to play for the US Men's National Team in the 2026 World Cup. The catch? He had never played soccer before... Now only one year later, he's far closer to that dream than you might think.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Why soccer? How did this journey begin?
05:47 - What was Zach's life like before this journey?
07:47 - The first morning... dealing with self-doubt
08:24 - Shoutout to Zach's wife!
09:54 - The beginning and importance of worldcupdad
11:30 - Advice for anyone chasing their "world cup"
15:36 - What does this journey mean to Zach's family?
18:01 - Zach's daily schedule
23:50 - Zach's book and the importance of diet
26:12 - The importance of faith
31:04 - What is it like to be a father?
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