Agreed. Bryant was lived in Italy several years ； he liked and played soccer when he was young . He also loved soccer and know the soccer very much and what is going on...........................
Soccer (football) will forever be the GREATEST sport in history. Also, I have noticed that soccer (football) has had a HUGE increase in the US, and I hope it keeps growing! Força Barça!!
No not really. I’m Mexican/salvadorian and I love the sport and played the sport and watch the World Cup and been in club teams and variety and traveled. You don’t have to be European to like soccer.
Wow kobe is so poised and intelligent , and his love and passion for soccer being a 5x basketball champion shows how versatile he is , I could easily see him owning a soccer team and being a manager , now that would blown everybody's head off lol
Klinsmann still has the german mentality. A lot of people in the US or UK think germans are rude because they are direct and rather honest, but polite. But in germany honesty is a kind of politeness. It means you are not about to fool anyone, but you are a trustful guy and to tell someone his flaws should help them to become better. If he says the US team is not good enough to play a major role in a world cup it means that they have to put more effort in talent and coach schooling, and it should give the US fan a realistic perspective that the US needs years to close up to the other major soccer nations. The only way to close up is to be realistic, look for and point out mistakes and work on them until you've reached your final goal. Euphoria and exaggerated expectations will only result in disappointment. What also belongs to the german mentality is pessimism. You always think of anything that can go wrong. That has three functions: a) set the expectations low to avoid disappointment and b) keeping your feet on the ground and avoid arrogance or sloppiness c) know what can go wrong and bring yourself mentally into the right line to avoid it. So germans managing the US team can easily lead to irritations. But then again Klinsmann is respected in germany as the guy who pushed all the right buttons 10 years ago which ultimately resulted in the recent world cup victory. And btw.: the german team of 1999 was probably the worst ever. The US defeated that team twice in that year, so the US team was like on a similar level back then. It took the german team 15 years to become the best in the world again. So if you american soccer fans want your team to be a realistic title contender, don't expect them to be there in four or eight years. It should take at least 15 years, too, because the only players that would be good enough to accomplish that are now like 6 years old. If they get a better technical and tactical schooling than the recent players, and combine that with the american fighting spirit, they might become a world class team.
I agree with all your points. Here in, America the greatest challenge is convincing the youth to play soccer. I come from an urban area where everyone plays American football and basketball rarely any play baseball and none play football. I make this point because, in America overwhelmily the top athletes are African-American. Trying to convince them to play football instead of American football or basketball sports that have a chance of going pro in isn't going to happend any time soon.
why is it so strange for americans that klingsmann said the u.s. isn't good enough to winn?? that's just realistic, like louis van gaal (my country coach) said almost the same.... competing and maybe getting to another round or the semi-finals with an underavarage team is a great victory aswell! americans wake up, you don't always need to win or be the best to be satisfied!
***** srry changed usernam. i know it's your culture. on one hand its good on the other hand many americans believe it and that's why other people think the U.S. is quite arrogant.
Basketball is the greatest sport to emerge from North America; it will stand the test of time. Basketball has the greatest prospect of becoming a global sport: not hockey, not baseball, not gridiron. Basketball is a beautiful game, the second most [Football is no.1].
Man I've going through all his video and am so sad because of a intelligent and business mindset he is for the future!! Damn cuz of you i ball man i can't process it right now man 💔😥😥 💔😥😥😥 RIP MY HERO REST EASY
During the NBA finals people in my country r soo in to the game and I'm like aahh ok" everybody knows even yanke knows only a black man can jump that high when did exotic Asian can jump like the Blackman!!! I mean never..
+ecbenny J You're getting better for sure, that is clear. But you're nowhere near competing with Brazil, Germany, Argentina etc. for the gold medal. That's just a fact. You don't evolve from a pretty decent team into a WC winner in 4 years in soccer, it takes more time than that.
Bryant is so mature answering questions! He's the man!!!
Agreed. Bryant was lived in Italy several years ； he liked and played soccer when he was young . He also loved soccer and know the soccer very much and what is going on...........................
RIP
A lot of Legends from different sports say that football (soccer) is the greatest sport.
Callum Russell whooo??
OGsinatra Gaming all of them
OGsinatra Gaming Do you have to ask who? Obviously football is the greatest sports ever.
I remember watching this live! Rip Kobe. 😢
Soccer (football) will forever be the GREATEST sport in history. Also, I have noticed that soccer (football) has had a HUGE increase in the US, and I hope it keeps growing! Força Barça!!
You mean just popular, not greatest
+Sir Aaron Rowell actually is the greatest that is why it is so popular
It's the cheapest and easiest that's why
+Sir Aaron Rowell easiest? that's why the U.S. always win the world cup. So easy right? ;)
+Sir Aaron Rowell And Cheapest?? wow then I dont really know why Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the 3rd and 4th world's highest-paid athletes?
Basically if you have any ties to Europe you watch football/soccer thats how powerful it is
or hispanic
And asian
and african or carribean.
No not really. I’m Mexican/salvadorian and I love the sport and played the sport and watch the World Cup and been in club teams and variety and traveled. You don’t have to be European to like soccer.
he sounds like a good guy
sorankurdi ask shaq and he will tell you differently
He's cool when you meet him somewhere. He's only cold to his teammates not playing the way he expected them to play, Dwight Howard for instance.
He was.
this was the most chill interview i’ve ever watched
I want his reaction after germany beat brasil 7-1 and after germany won the cup ;)
My respects to Kobe Bryant, R.I.P.
Kobe is so right, Football is the best and I like that he is not biased on sport, KOBE FTW
World Cup = 10 times NBA finals. The legend said it.
Kobe would be proud of nba/basketballs growth overseas, and the usa's growth in real football. RIP legend, ambassador for both sports!
I love US Basketball and I like watching NBA, but I have to say: Jaaa, wir sind WELTMEISTER!!!! Grüße aus Deutschland.
Jaaa das ist rigtich du bist eine grose weltmeister schwans
it is the first time I listen to Kobe talks, he is an excellent talker
We miss you legend.
He speaks so eloquently and intelligent. What an open minded and wise man. Respect to him and rip.
Classy Kobe..btw Football brought me here...
Whos here after the passing of Kobe
Wow kobe is so poised and intelligent , and his love and passion for soccer being a 5x basketball champion shows how versatile he is , I could easily see him owning a soccer team and being a manager , now that would blown everybody's head off lol
Klinsmann still has the german mentality. A lot of people in the US or UK think germans are rude because they are direct and rather honest, but polite. But in germany honesty is a kind of politeness. It means you are not about to fool anyone, but you are a trustful guy and to tell someone his flaws should help them to become better. If he says the US team is not good enough to play a major role in a world cup it means that they have to put more effort in talent and coach schooling, and it should give the US fan a realistic perspective that the US needs years to close up to the other major soccer nations. The only way to close up is to be realistic, look for and point out mistakes and work on them until you've reached your final goal. Euphoria and exaggerated expectations will only result in disappointment. What also belongs to the german mentality is pessimism. You always think of anything that can go wrong. That has three functions: a) set the expectations low to avoid disappointment and b) keeping your feet on the ground and avoid arrogance or sloppiness c) know what can go wrong and bring yourself mentally into the right line to avoid it. So germans managing the US team can easily lead to irritations. But then again Klinsmann is respected in germany as the guy who pushed all the right buttons 10 years ago which ultimately resulted in the recent world cup victory. And btw.: the german team of 1999 was probably the worst ever. The US defeated that team twice in that year, so the US team was like on a similar level back then. It took the german team 15 years to become the best in the world again. So if you american soccer fans want your team to be a realistic title contender, don't expect them to be there in four or eight years. It should take at least 15 years, too, because the only players that would be good enough to accomplish that are now like 6 years old. If they get a better technical and tactical schooling than the recent players, and combine that with the american fighting spirit, they might become a world class team.
Amen
Finally someone that understands
well said
I can accept the U.S. but the UK is quite similar, we like honesty and directness.
I agree with all your points. Here in, America the greatest challenge is convincing the youth to play soccer. I come from an urban area where everyone plays American football and basketball rarely any play baseball and none play football. I make this point because, in America overwhelmily the top athletes are African-American. Trying to convince them to play football instead of American football or basketball sports that have a chance of going pro in isn't going to happend any time soon.
why is it so strange for americans that klingsmann said the u.s. isn't good enough to winn?? that's just realistic, like louis van gaal (my country coach) said almost the same.... competing and maybe getting to another round or the semi-finals with an underavarage team is a great victory aswell! americans wake up, you don't always need to win or be the best to be satisfied!
***** srry changed usernam. i know it's your culture. on one hand its good on the other hand many americans believe it and that's why other people think the U.S. is quite arrogant.
It's unAmerican to accept defeat !
eh, I appreciated his honesty.
Leonardo da Hellendoorn who cares people think we're arrogant !
Paul Williams nobody because you are the best in the world! im sorry... i think I have watched a little to much fox news/bill o'reilly haha
I can listen to kobe talk all day
I just loved him and miss him.
Basketball is the greatest sport to emerge from North America; it will stand the test of time. Basketball has the greatest prospect of becoming a global sport: not hockey, not baseball, not gridiron. Basketball is a beautiful game, the second most [Football is no.1].
Basketball globally do not come even close to Volleyball ( another sport to emerge from USA) or Athletics.
Yet Americans are not so much interested in volleyball now...? Correct me if I'm wrong.
very honest guy. respect for him
R.I.P. kobe. You are Legend!
Ein großer Fußball-Fan! Er wird uns sehr fehlen
:'( somethings I just don't understand. Rest easy my man
This is why I love this guy
Man I've going through all his video and am so sad because of a intelligent and business mindset he is for the future!! Damn cuz of you i ball man i can't process it right now man 💔😥😥
💔😥😥😥 RIP MY HERO REST EASY
RIP Kobe Bryant 🇮🇹🇺🇸
kobe was sooo close to seeing that brazil argentina final 😕
but to be fair his original instincive call was Germany
Yeah only 7 goals close
Lmao germany dominated brasil 7-1
Great guy, smart answers
Kobe know a lot about sports in general
Kobe is the best
I still refuse to believe it 💔
footbaal is kings in spoort ⚽❤️
KOBE RULES!!!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN
When an athlete is not a stupid.
Rip Kobe
Like if you are here after his passing
When Kobe Bryant watches the World Cup instead of NBA
he is big ac milan fan
klinsmann is right kobe....you re the man
Soccer = Football = Ball = Space.
rip kobe Bryant
He meant Tim Duncan at the end, right?
If you would have ask me a few years ago I would of said Germany!😂
He shouldve stuck with his first answer lol
Imagine jumping for a header with him 😂😂
Smart man !!!
We won... ..seven to one.
FOOTBALL ⚽
Nba vs world cup are you serious no compare nba final vs match Liverpool vs manchester United yes we compare
"Kobe is going soft on me" hhhh
I bet he used to go rough😂😂
Kobe probably forgot what being in the finals was like by 2013
Só acho que Copa do Mundo deveria ser de 2 em 2 anos. E sempre no Brasil :)
What he said about Neymar???
Luíza Mello that he has a competitive attitude
thanks :)
I thought he played basketball
cool guy
rip
144p upload-__-
Dont think I've ever watched a soccer game in my life. I didnt even know about world cup til a few years ago
That's sad bro ur really missng out.
thats what she said haha 5:35
USA hâve to play well in this world cup
whats the womans namw
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It's football*
stop calling soccer!!! get involve with the world!!!!!!!!!!!!
During the NBA finals people in my country r soo in to the game and I'm like aahh ok" everybody knows even yanke knows only a black man can jump that high when did exotic Asian can jump like the Blackman!!! I mean never..
yao ming nba hall of famer won the nba championship once, and once is enough.
We'll he got growth hormone doficiency hahaha hormonal imbalance hahaha his literally hav a disorder hahaha
What klinsman said was nothing wrong usa is so awful at football
who knows maybe usa will win the next world cup
+Toyin Olaniyi hahaha good one
that was not a joke :( oh i see because most americans dont like soccer means we're not good at it .
Toyin Olaniyi thats not the reason, you're simply not good at football.
thank you for sharing your opinion with me :D
+ecbenny J You're getting better for sure, that is clear. But you're nowhere near competing with Brazil, Germany, Argentina etc. for the gold medal. That's just a fact. You don't evolve from a pretty decent team into a WC winner in 4 years in soccer, it takes more time than that.
WHY FUTBOL IS SO BORING???
What kind of matches are you watching. You should try a different league/cup.
He meant Tim Duncan at the end, right?
Yes he meant tim duncan