Meet soccer prodigy Jorge Rivera Jr.

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Friday, July 11, 2014
Jorge Rodriguez Jr. is recognized as a star player with pro promise. His coach says he – and other standout players his age – will pave the way for the sport’s rise in the U.S.
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Meet soccer prodigy Jorge Rivera Jr. Jorge Rodriguez Jr. is recognized as a star player with pro promise. His coach says he – and other standout players his age – will pave the way for the sport’s rise in the U.S.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Jorge Rivera Jr. started playing with a soccer ball on his first birthday. He began playing on a team at age 4. Now 10, he's recognized by the Houston Dynamo as a star player with professional promise. His coach says Rodriguez - and other standout players his age - will help pave the way for the sport's rise in the U.S.

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