Mark McKenzie - USMNT soccer player on the 2026 World Cup, his God story and discipleship

Mark McKenzie from the United States Men's National Team is our guest on Sports Spectrum to talk about the upcoming World Cup and his faith in Jesus. Topics:02:29 - Excitement surrounding the World Cup06:20 - The passion of soccer fans11:06 - His journey to soccer as a kid19:51 - Relying on God at an early age25:21 - Mark shares his testimony34:18 - Being intentional about his faith in the locker room39:59 - Who is Jesus to Mark McKenzie 42:00 - The atmosphere in Los Angeles for the World Cup opening matchSpecial thanks to our friends at IJM. Join athletes, fans and IJM in the fight to end modern slavery. Because everyone deservesthe freedom to play. Visit ijm.org/freedomtoplay to learn more.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - [email protected] all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/