Freddy Adu is one of the most famous young players in the world – it seems as though there is nobody who has not heard of the young DC United star. Since a young age he has been hyped up as the next ‘big thing’ in world football, but is he as good as all the hype that surrounds him? Or is he a prime example of the hyperbole that surrounds all things American?Adu burst onto the scene at the tender age of 14 when he became the youngest professional athlete in the States. Commercial exposure soon followed – starring in adverts alongside the Brazilian legend Pele. Adu was linked with every major football club in Europe – he was to be the boy that would finally give ‘soccer’ a widespread appeal in the States.Adu is in all senses the great American tale – a poor boy from Ghana who learned his skills barefooted on the streets before his mother won an immigration lottery and the chance of a new life for her family in America. With his ability and the story behind his meteoric rise, Adu is perfect for corporations to advertise their products – in short, it is…