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FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Gregg Berhalter, right, head coach of the U.S. Men's National Soccer team, instructs some of his players during drills in Bradenton, Fla. The fallout of the coronavirus pandemic could benefit the U.S. soccer team when World Cup qualifying begins in North and Central America and the Caribbean. “If we go to qualifying in empty stadiums, that’s going to change that dynamic considerably, some for the positive and some for the worse,” Berhalter said Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

US view: Empty stadiums in World Cup qualifying not all bad

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Eric Wynalda fired as Las Vegas coach in 2nd-tier USL

Associated Press

In this Sept. 18, 2016, file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, kneels next to teammates Christen Press (12), Ali Krieger (11), Crystal Dunn (16) and Ashlyn Harris (22) as the national anthem is played before the team's exhibition soccer match against the Netherlands in Atlanta. The U.S. women's national team wants the U.S. Soccer Federation to repeal the anthem policy it instituted after Rapinoe started kneeling during the national anthem. The U.S. women's team also wants the federation to state publicly that the policy was wrong and issue an apology to the team's black players and supporters. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) **FiLE**

U.S. Soccer president addresses repeal of anthem policy

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

In this file photo, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., questions constitutional scholars during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on the constitutional grounds for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Matt Gaetz threatens U.S. Soccer with ‘financial repercussions’ if athletes don’t stand for anthem

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 18, 2016, file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, kneels next to teammates Christen Press (12), Ali Krieger (11), Crystal Dunn (16) and Ashlyn Harris (22) as the national anthem is played before the team's exhibition soccer match against the Netherlands in Atlanta. The U.S. women's national team wants the U.S. Soccer Federation to repeal the anthem policy it instituted after Rapinoe started kneeling during the national anthem. The U.S. women's team also wants the federation to state publicly that the policy was wrong and issue an apology to the team's black players and supporters. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) **FiLE**

U.S. Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

US women’s gender discrimination case delayed

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2019, file photo, Cindy Parlow Cone, vice president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, attends a meeting of the organization's board of directors Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Chicago. Carlos Cordeiro resigned as the federation's president Thursday night, March 12, 2020, three days after the organization sparked a backlash when its legal papers in a gender discrimination lawsuit claimed the women's national team players had less physical ability and responsibility than their male counterparts. His decision elevated former American midfielder Parlow Cone to become the first woman president in the history of the 107-year-old federation. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Parlow Cone takes over at US Soccer at critical juncture

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

The United States Women's National Team poses for a team photo before a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against Japan, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

US women wear jerseys inside out in apparent protest

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 7, 2019, file photo, the United States team celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. Players for the World Cup champion women's national team say mediation talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation over equal pay are over. Molly Levinson, who represents the players in matters concerning the dispute, said in a statement Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, that the players look forward to a jury trial. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ** FILE **

US Soccer, women’s team talks break down; likely head to jury trial

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 7, 2019 file photo United States' team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. U.S. Soccer says the players on the World Cup champion women's national team were paid more than their male counterparts from 2010 through 2018. According to a letter released Monday, July 29, 2019 by U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro, the federation has paid out $34.1 million in salary and game bonuses to the women as opposed to $26.4 million paid to the men. Those figures do not include the benefits received only by the women, like health care. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file)

Union for men’s national team takes issue with Cordeiro

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 7, 2019 file photo United States' team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. U.S. Soccer says the players on the World Cup champion women's national team were paid more than their male counterparts from 2010 through 2018. According to a letter released Monday, July 29, 2019 by U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro, the federation has paid out $34.1 million in salary and game bonuses to the women as opposed to $26.4 million paid to the men. Those figures do not include the benefits received only by the women, like health care. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file)

US Soccer says women’s team has made more than the men

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the U.S. and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

U.S. Soccer says women make more than men

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Former soccer executive to lead US Olympic marketing venture

Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2016, file photo, U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo takes the ball during a women's Olympic football tournament match against New Zealand in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. American goalkeeper Hope Solo is looking to resume playing and says she had had offers to play overseas. Solo was handed a six-month suspension and her contract with U.S. Soccer was terminated following the Rio de Janeiro Olympics last year, after she called Sweden's team &quot;cowards&quot; for their defensive style of play against the Americans. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio, File)

American goalkeeper Hope Solo looks to revive career abroad

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2016, file photo, USA's Megan Rapinoe smiles before an exhibition soccer match against Netherlands, in Atlanta. Rapinoe appears to be enjoying a focus on soccer. Over the past year she’s recovered from ACL surgery, played in the Olympics, dealt with the backlash over her demonstrative support of Colin Kaepernick, and then helped the national team negotiate a new contract with U.S. Soccer. Now she’s dedicated to playing. And for the immediate future that’s with the Seattle Reign. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

After tumultuous year, Megan Rapinoe is finding a groove

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Ellis calls 29 into camp, players still under terms of CBA

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2015, file photo, Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper Hope Solo follows the action during the second half of the NWSL soccer championship match in Portland, Ore. Hope Solo says she hopes that someday she can return to the U.S. women's national team, but in the meantime she vows to keep fighting for equal pay for the players, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

AP Exclusive: Solo talks about future, fight for equal pay

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

In this Sept. 3, 2013, photo, U.S. women's national soccer team coach Tom Sermanni waits for an international friendly against Mexico in Washington. U.S. Soccer says Sermanni has been fired as coach. The Americans beat China 2-0 in an exhibition game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Commerce City, Colo. Hours later, the U.S. soccer announced the move in a news release. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US women’s coach Tom Sermanni fired

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Third try at women’s pro soccer league to launch

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press