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I played in the World Cup for Team USA — then I had kids and it changed my definition of success

Maurice Edu says playing in the World Cup was a dream. Omar Vega/Getty Images Maurice Edu was a midfielder for Team USA in the 2010 World Cup. Today, he's a broadcaster for Major League Soccer and the dad of three. He uses affirmations with his kids and is more focused on discipline than soccer skills. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maurice Edu, analyst with Major League Soccer on Apple TV. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was growing up in California...