Good morning! This week begins with a soccer rarity. FIFA international windows are open for both men’s and women’s national teams at the same time. Close to a full contingent of USMNT players was at training yesterday in Maryland ahead of the opening Copa America tune-up against Colombia on Saturday. The USWNT arrived in Minnesota for its second match against South Korea on Tuesday. The Emma Hayes welcome tour continued when she and her son attended Minnesota Lynx practice at which she showed off her shooting skills.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.