"I believe a gift like this will change the trajectory of the sport," Emma Hayes, coach of the U.S. women's national team, said. "We're in a pivotal moment for soccer in the U.S., and this will help us support more female players, coaches and referees in the game."
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang's $30 million gift zeroes in on U.S. Soccer's female programs
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“As far as older players the door's never closed,” Hayes said Thursday about including veteran players who haven't had call-ups.
Emma Hayes names her USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
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