This year’s USYF summer program offered the players and their coaches a chance to train and play in a professional futsal environment in a country where futsal—and soccer in general—is wildly popular. More than a sport, it’s a way of life in Argentina. Practice sessions and matches took place at famous Argentine club venues like Racing Club, San Lorenzo, Boca Juniors, Ferrocarril Oeste, All Boys, and Argentinos Juniors.

The USYF players also had the chance to watch professional futsal teams train and play against one other in official matches.