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Clint Dempsey says the US Soccer Federation is taking too long to hire a coach
Read full article: Clint Dempsey says the US Soccer Federation is taking too long to hire a coachClint Dempsey thinks the U.S. Soccer Federation hurt the menโs national team by delaying its decision on a coach leading up to the 2026 World Cup.
Wrexham to compete in 7-on-7 tournament in North Carolina
Read full article: Wrexham to compete in 7-on-7 tournament in North CarolinaThe fifth-tier Welsh club owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will send a team to compete in a $1 million, winner-take-all, sevenโon-seven tournament in June in Cary, North Carolina.
US Soccer Hall of Fame inductees praise equal pay agreement
Read full article: US Soccer Hall of Fame inductees praise equal pay agreementShannon Boxx, Christie Pearce Rampone and Linda Hamilton all celebrated this weekโs equal pay agreement with U.S. Soccer as they were enshrined in the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
MLS celebrates 25th anniversary with release of 25 Greatest
Read full article: MLS celebrates 25th anniversary with release of 25 GreatestJones, one of the league's original players who spent his entire 11-year career with the Galaxy, was named one of the MLS 25 Greatest on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. When MLS contracted by two teams in 2002, Jones and his fellow players wondered if the fledgling domestic league was in trouble. MLS is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, commemorating it Wednesday with the release of the MLS 25 Greatest. โIn the early days, (teams had) like 11 quality players and then all of a sudden there was a significant drop off. I think now you see that thereโs 11 quality players and then you go beyond and thereโs other quality players as well," he said.
Ciara and Macklemore bring new vibe to Seattle Sounders
Read full article: Ciara and Macklemore bring new vibe to Seattle Sounders(CNN) - Grammy award-winning singer Ciara and rap star Macklemore of "Thrift Shop" fame have joined Seattle Sounders' new ownership group. Ciara's husband Russell Wilson, the 2014 Super Bowl winning quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks, is also part of the group. "It's an honor to join the Sounders team and have the unique opportunity to represent female ownership within major league sports," said Ciara, who entered mainstream prominence with her platinum-selling debut album "Goodies" in 2004. Seattle native Macklemore was equally excited. "We want to bring the best soccer players in the world to Seattle," he said.