Before she takes on a project, Xochitl Gomez asks herself two questions: “How much joy can this bring to the audience? And also, just, how much joy will it bring to me?” Soccer has long been a source of happiness for actor and designer Xochitl Gomez, who grew up in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles. As a kid, she was mesmerized by the exaggerated “GOOOOOAAAAAL!” commentators would deliver when a team scored. Her attempts at replicating the exclamation, she says now, marked the real beginning of her acting career. With her family holding season tickets for a renowned LA soccer club, little Xochitl saw the game played at a high level up close—an experience that deepened her connection to the sport. With the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on the horizon, Gomez is one of two designers that Bank of America, the Official Bank of U.S. Soccer and the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and Complex tapped to create custom soccer jerseys. Proceeds will be donated to expanding soccer in schools across the US.…