In the wake of the disaster that was the 2018 men’s World Cup qualification cycle, many people have opined about how to improve the next generation’s development. U.S. Soccer has radically changed the coaching badge structure from a grassroots level. MLS continues to promote its franchises’ academy systems. Second and third-tier USL teams are signing their own homegrown players, hoping to scout more of the country. All the while, a growing wave of domestic players are testing their ability with European clubs.



Now, an U.S. ownership group is looking to provide a place where American players can develop their skills abroad.



On Friday morning, FC Helsingør announced a takeover by an American ownership group. Fronting the group is new club chairman Jordan Gardner, a former left back who founded Ticket Arsenal – a startup launched in 2014 and “focused on secondary ticket resale for sports, concert and theatre tickets,” per the...