Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Academy V Cup Of Nations

Wow Leo and his friend in Middleton are having a great summer when he gets a call from Samantha offering Leo a opportunity to try out to play for the USA junior national team in the Cup of nations (like the World Cup but for the developmental teams. The USA team is ranked last and only are in it because the USA is the host nation.  Will this be the case or will the team rise to the challenge?

Now by this point you should know I love this series.  I like the real obstacles Leo and his friends need to get past and might even need to trust or talk to another player to get through.  These kids have had to grow up much faster as they are often in different countries, and spend a lot of their time without their parents or coaches.  Leo is lucky to have friends back home that are great and just a text away for him as well as his dad and Messi.  This is a great series and is a fun read for everyone, old and young but especially anyone who likes soccer (football).