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Zach Lowy

'The Boy's A Bit Special' Dual-national Obed Vargas sets sights on world stage after remote upbringing

Obed Vargas features in FourFourTwo's series 'The Boy's A Bit Special'.

Over the past quarter-century, the United States and Mexico haven't just vied for supremacy as the top soccer powerhouse in North America; they've also fought tooth-and-nail for a number of impressive dual-national players.

Out of the nearly 40 million Mexican-Americans who live in the USA, many have gone on to enjoy a successful professional playing career in MLS and at the international level. Whilst some like Diego Luna, Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro Zendejas have gone on to play for the Stars and Stripes, others like Obed Vargas have opted to represent El Tri.

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